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EDITORIALS
May 12, 2019
What's at stake in the Ghosn trial
The nation's criminal justice system will be in the spotlight when former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has his day in court.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2019
Carlos Ghosn's successor, Hiroto Saikawa, under siege from within as Nissan profit sinks
Nissan chief Hiroto Saikawa finds himself under pressure from several angles, including a drop in company profits and slumping U.S. sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 10, 2019
Two of Ghosn's former aides avoid indictment through plea bargain deal with Tokyo prosecutors
The foreign executives struck the rare deal between October and November by providing documents related to Nissan's remuneration allegations, but they can be examined as witnesses, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2019
Court OKs change of residence in Tokyo for bailed former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn has been permitted by a court to change his residence to a house in Tokyo from a condominium while he is on bail, investigative sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 27, 2019
Carlos Ghosn's release on bail is part of a wider trend in Japan's criminal justice system
The rate of bail approval increased from roughly 15 percent in 2007 to about 32 percent in 2017, according to the Japan Bail Support Association.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2019
Renault to propose merger with Nissan under joint holding firm with equal board representation: sources
Renault SA will soon formally propose to partner Nissan Motor Co. that the two merge under a joint holding company, sources with knowledge of the matter said Friday as tensions continue to rise over control of one of the world's leading auto groups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2019
Bail conditions may prevent Carlos Ghosn from contacting his wife for a number of months
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn was released from detention late Thursday evening under a bail condition that bars him from contacting his wife without court approval.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 25, 2019
Carlos Ghosn released from detention center, days after his fourth indictment
The court made the decision partly because it determined there was no risk of evidence tampering, legal experts have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 24, 2019
Adding to Ghosn woes, Nissan slashes profit outlook to near-decade low
Nissan Motor Co. slashed its full-year profit forecast to its lowest in nearly a decade due to weakness in the United States, just as it adjusts to life without Carlos Ghosn and charts its future with alliance partner Renault SA.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2019
Abe and Macron agree to coordinate ahead of G20, while tiptoeing around Ghosn and Nissan
Prime Minister Abe and French President Macron agreed in Paris to coordinate closely in addressing global economic, trade and environmental issues before Japan hosts the G20 summit in June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 23, 2019
Tokyo prosecutors tried to bar Carole Ghosn from husband, citing role as go-between, source says
Tokyo prosecutors suspect the wife of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn has contacted people linked to his case and unsuccessfully tried to bar her from seeing her husband while he is in detention, a source close to the matter said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 23, 2019
Renault again proposed merging with Nissan, this time under post-Carlos Ghosn management
Nissan rejected the proposal made in mid-April, the source said, possibly jeopardizing the recent momentum for improving ties between the two companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2019
Tokyo prosecutors indict Carlos Ghosn on misappropriation charge in 'most serious allegation' yet
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office on Monday indicted former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn for a fourth time, this charge for allegedly misappropriating the company's money for personal use — an accusation described by legal experts as the most serious brought against him so far.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Apr 21, 2019
Carole Ghosn goes on the offensive, launching media blitz for jailed auto executive husband
Carlos Ghosn's wife, Carole, assumes a starring role in the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman's defense and becomes his chief spokeswoman as well as appealing to both the public and politicians on his behalf.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 19, 2019
Nissan backs Notre Dame restoration with €100,000 donation amid push to repair alliance
Nissan Motor Co. will donate €100,000 ($112,000) for the rebuilding of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a pledge that comes as the automaker seeks to repair strained relations with the French government and partner Renault SA after former Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 19, 2019
Carlos Ghosn to be indicted Monday on fresh charge of misusing Nissan funds: source
Prosecutors are ready to again indict former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday for allegedly misusing company funds that were paid to a distributor in Oman, sources close to the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Apr 17, 2019
Examining Carlos Ghosn and Japan's system of 'hostage justice'
As the Carlos Ghosn saga continues to unfold, domestic and international attention continues to mount on what many are calling a "hostage justice" system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2019
Nissan sales chief latest to quit after arrest of ex-boss Carlos Ghosn
Nissan Motor Co.'s global sales chief is expected to resign soon, the latest executive to quit following the arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, a source close to the matter said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2019
Carlos Ghosn improperly charged Renault for €3,000 scooter, sources allege
Carlos Ghosn improperly charged Renault SA for a €3,000 (¥380,000) scooter, according to sources familiar with the matter, in the latest allegation by the carmaker against its jailed former chairman.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2019
Japan opposed Renault-Nissan merger via METI in spring 2018, French newspaper reports
The Japanese government intervened to block any potential merger plans between Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA in spring last year, French newspaper Journal Du Dimanche reported on Sunday, citing email messages between executives and state officials.
Three men rearrested over brokering of overseas prostitution
A woman speaks of her experience of being sent to Macau by an overseas prostitution broker during an interview in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 8.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Tech giants start to treat Southeast Asia like the next big thing
Attendees arrive for Microsoft's event on AI technologies in Jakarta on April 30.
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
A meteor is seen in an aurora borealis above Lausanne and the Jura from the Tour de Gourze in Riex, Switzerland, on Saturday.
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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