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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2019
Lawyer for Ghosn says ex-Nissan boss received no money via Oman in bank accounts
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn did not receive any money sent by the automaker through Oman to his personal accounts, according to his lawyer.
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.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2019
Naomi Osaka's Mastercard deal underscores Japanese star's magnetic brand appeal
Naomi Osaka has added Mastercard Inc. to her endorsement contracts, as the No. 1 ranked tennis player continues to attract sponsors following her wins at the U.S. Open and Australian Open.
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.
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
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 / 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.
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
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.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 11, 2019
Nissan pledges ¥23.9 billion South Africa investment for production of latest Navara pickup
Nissan Motor Co. plans to invest a further 3 billion rand (¥23.9 billion) in its South African plant to prepare for production of the latest version of the Navara pickup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 10, 2019
Ghosn is right about Nissan
The automaker's performance has suffered since the former chairman was toppled, suggesting the need for an overhaul at the top.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2019
In video, ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn claims he's a victim of 'conspiracy'
“This is about a plot. This is about conspiracies. This is about backstabbing,” the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman says in the highly anticipated video, recorded April 3.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2019
Nissan shareholders officially oust Carlos Ghosn, bringing 20-year relationship to an end
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa apologized for causing trouble over Ghosn's case, which he described as “an unheard of incident” in the history of the automaker.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2019
Answers in the convoluted case of ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn may be found in the Middle East
“The new charges are more substantive and serious,” said Stephen Givens, a professor of law at Sophia University in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 5, 2019
The Renault-Nissan alliance vs. Carlos Ghosn
The former chairman is being hung out to dry over alleged misconduct allegations, but no one will come out of this saga looking like a hero.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2019
Carlos Ghosn's lawyer slams rare rearrest on bail in Tokyo as 'act of aggression'
In a statement released to media outlets shortly after the development was reported, Ghosn described his latest arrest as “outrageous and arbitrary.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2019
Re-arrest may loom for Carlos Ghosn as ousted Nissan chief tweets he will 'tell the truth'
Ghosn's choice of medium for announcing a news conference bewildered legal experts and observers: Why wasn't the news delivered through his lawyers?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2019
Carlos Ghosn's lawyer asks for trial separate from Nissan's and Kelly's to ensure fair hearing
Though the automaker has also been indicted, lawyer Junichiro Hironaka said Nissan has been cozying up to prosecutors, jeopardizing his client's right to “a fair trial.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2019
Renault alerts prosecutors over suspicious Oman dealer payments under Carlos Ghosn
Renault SA has alerted French prosecutors to payments made to a Renault-Nissan business partner in Oman under former Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, according to three sources.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
Woman dies after possible knife attack in Setagaya
Police investigate the scene where a woman was found bleeding on a street in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Monday.
Japan to launch broad review of immigration policies amid rise in foreign nationals
Foreign tourists at Narita Airport in June. A report released Friday stresses that Japan is at a turning point and that current ad-hoc measures on immigration are no longer sufficient.
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
How Tokyo's Ueno Zoo helps their animals cope with extreme heat
A polar bear at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Thursday. The Arctic animals are among the most vulnerable species to Japan's scorching summer heat and zookeepers have to take a number of precautions in order to keep them safe.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
How Tokyo's Ueno Zoo helps their animals cope with extreme heat
A polar bear at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Thursday. The Arctic animals are among the most vulnerable species to Japan's scorching summer heat and zookeepers have to take a number of precautions in order to keep them safe.
Japan is warming up to tattoos — just not permanent ones
Tattoos have a complex history in Japan, but new types of temporary ink are letting locals curious about body art experiment without the commitment.
Japan to launch broad review of immigration policies amid rise in foreign nationals
Foreign tourists at Narita Airport in June. A report released Friday stresses that Japan is at a turning point and that current ad-hoc measures on immigration are no longer sufficient.
Japan looks to build drone ‘shield’ in record defense budget request
A group of Ground Self-Defense Force service members discuss drone operations and capabilities at a joint static display during the Orient Shield 24 opening ceremony at the Yausubetsu Training Area in Hokkaido in July last year.

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