Hiroto Saikawa

Ghosn wants case dismissed over 'prosecutor misconduct'

Carlos Ghosn's lawyers have asked the Tokyo District Court to dismiss all charges against the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman, saying prosecutors colluded with government officials and Nissan executives to oust him from his post.

Nissan CEO Saikawa admits receiving excess pay

Hiroto Saikawa, the chief executive of scandal-plagued Nissan, acknowledged receiving inappropriate payments from the Japanese automaker but denied he ordered it or knew about it.

Recriminations as Fiat Chrysler pulls merger bid for Renault

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles withdrew the proposal late Wednesday, citing "political conditions in France" after the French government, Renault's biggest shareholder, asked for five more days to review the deal and obtain support from Nissan.

Nissan's profit drops amid former chair Ghosn's arrest

Crisis-hit Japanese automaker Nissan slashed its full-year forecast as nine-month net profit dropped 45 percent in the first earnings report since the stunning arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.

Macron says France wants to keep Renault-Nissan 'balance'

Macron said he had discussed with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the situation surrounding the arrest of Franco-Brazilian-Lebanese executive, Carlos Ghosn.

Nissan's Ghosn says he's innocent in first court appearance since arrest

Ghosn, credited with rescuing Nissan from near-bankruptcy two decades ago, appeared thinner then before his arrest as he entered a court in handcuffs and a rope around his waist, wearing a dark suit without a tie.

Ghosn's detention extended to January 11 - media

The growing case against the auto tycoon represents a stunning reversal of fortune for a man once revered in Japan and beyond for his ability to turn around automakers, including Nissan.

Renault and Nissan execs sought other ways to pay Ghosn - documents

Some discussions about compensating Renault-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of the public eye were not confined to the Japanese carmaker, but also included Renault executives. Ghosn was arrested on November 19 in Japan on suspicion of fraud.

Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn charged and served with fresh arrest warrant

Ousted Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested on November 19 on suspicion of conspiring to understate his compensation by about half of the actual $88 million (10 billion yen) over five years from 2010.

Arrested auto titan Ghosn faces ouster at Nissan

Carlos Ghosn, one of the world's most influential executives, is under arrest in a shocking turn of events that raises questions about the future of his sprawling Franco-Japanese auto group.