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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 24, 2020
U.S. alleges Ghosn's son paid $500,000 in cryptocurrency to man who aided escape from Japan
In a filing made to counter a bail request, U.S. prosecutors say the Ghosn family sent over $1.3 million to the former Green Beret and his son.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 20, 2020
Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says Renault-Nissan financial results 'pathetic'
The low stock prices of the alliance partners are more a reflection of poor leadership than the COVID-19 pandemic, the fugitive ex-boss says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 18, 2020
Carlos Ghosn probe finds daughter met accused escape accomplice
Carlos Ghosn insists his wife and four adult children played no part in his dramatic escape from Japan in a crate that was smuggled aboard a private plane.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 12, 2020
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he is helping everyone who stood by him
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him, he said in an interview broadcast on Saturday, though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020
Ghosn’s alleged escape accomplices denied bail by U.S. judge
The Taylors have argued that the arrest warrants don't justify extradition because helping someone jump bail isn't a crime under the Japanese penal code.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2020
Carlos Ghosn wired $860,000 to alleged escape plotters, U.S. says
According to prosecutors, the payments from Ghosn show the Taylors have the financial means to escape and should be considered flight risks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2020
Carlos Ghosn’s accused escape plotters tap lobbyists in bid to avoid extradition to Japan
Lawyers and lobbyists for the two men have pressed their case before the U.S. Justice Department and State Department, as well as lawmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2020
Turkish jet suspect testifies he cooperated with Carlos Ghosn escape under duress
MNG Jet's operations manager said he heard 'screams of joy' in the background while being told the ex-Nissan boss was on board.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2020
Japan asks U.S. to extradite two men accused of helping Carlos Ghosn escape
The two were arrested in Massachusetts in May for their alleged involvement in the dramatic escape of the fallen auto industry giant in late December.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2020
Ghosn’s accused escape artists will flee if on bail, U.S. warns
The Taylors' lawyers argue that bail jumping isn't a crime in Japan and have asked the judge to toss out the warrant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Nissan email trail casts new light on takedown of Carlos Ghosn
The documents show that a powerful group of insiders viewed his detention and prosecution as an opportunity to revamp Nissan's relationship with Renault.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2020
Men accused of helping Ghosn flee Japan challenges U.S. extradition case
Lawyers for the pair say the crime stated in the Japanese warrants for their arrest is a non-extraditable misdemeanor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2020
Two men who allegedly helped Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrested in U.S.
A former U.S. Green Beret and his son, who are wanted by Japanese authorities, were arrested by U.S. marshals in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 25, 2020
Fugitive Carlos Ghosn promises new revelations in upcoming book
The Nissan executive-turned-fugitive who escaped Japan to avoid trial for financial crimes, promised new revelations into collusion between the carmaker, prosecutors and the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2020
Trial of Nissan ex-director Greg Kelly faces postponement to May
The first hearing in the financial misconduct trial of Nissan Motor Co. and former director Greg Kelly might be postponed to May or later, a source close to the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 29, 2020
Nissan slapped with ¥2.4 billion fine over Ghosn compensation scandal
The fine is the second-highest imposed by the Financial Services Agency after the u00a57.37 billion fine on Toshiba Corp. in 2015.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 28, 2020
Japan to send vice justice minister to Lebanon, seeking handover of Carlos Ghosn
Justice Minister Masako Mori said Friday that Japan's vice justice minister will travel to Lebanon, where he is expected to seek the handover of Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman who fled the nation late last year while on bail.
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2020
Nissan warns about future of European plants as Brexit weighs
Nissan Motor Co. gave the starkest warning yet on the future of the Japanese group's car factories in Western Europe, with a plant in the U.K. threatened by Brexit and another in Spain suffering from a slump in demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2020
Nissan CEO tells angry shareholders he is ready to be sacked if no turnaround
Nissan Motor Co.'s new chief executive said Tuesday he will accept being fired if he fails to turn around Japan's second-biggest automaker, which is grappling with plunging sales in the aftermath of the scandal surrounding former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2020
On heels of quarterly loss, Nissan again slashes full-year outlook amid economic uncertainties
After posting only its first third quarterly loss in 11 years, Nissan Motor Co. on Thursday again cut its annual profit forecast due to weak demand and economic uncertainties.

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