Freedom is easy to take for granted — at least until it is taken away from you without warning.

Carlos Ghosn, chairman of the alliance between Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., was arrested on Nov. 19 for alleged financial violations.

Two days later, the Tokyo District Court ordered Ghosn to be held for a further 10 days as prosecutors investigate allegations the 64-year-old underreported his pay package. On Friday, the same court approved a request from prosecutors to keep Ghosn until Dec. 10 for further investigation.