Mr. Ghosn, the former head of the Nissan-Renault auto alliance, was formally charged with breach of trust, adding a new count of financial impropriety onto his existing three charges.
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Japan’s Olympic Chief to Step Down Amid Corruption Investigation
Tsunekazu Takeda faces scrutiny in France over payments that prosecutors say were bribes to help Tokyo win hosting rights for the 2020 Summer Games.
Carlos Ghosn, Former Nissan Chairman, Is Released on Bail in Japan
The high-profile auto executive, who faces charges of financial wrongdoing, had been held since November.
Carlos Ghosn, Former Nissan Chairman, Is Granted Bail Request in Japan
The former auto executive, who is facing charges of financial wrongdoing in Japan, must await a court’s ruling on whether he will be released from prison.
Failed Hanoi Meeting Has U.S. Allies in Region Asking: What’s Next?
After the breakdown of talks between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, Japan and South Korea are trying to figure out the consequences.
Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York
From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well).
The Saturday Profile: ‘Shoplifters’ Director Pierces Japan’s Darker Side
“I don’t portray people or make movies where viewers can easily find hope,” says Hirokazu Kore-eda, director of the Oscar-nominated film “Shoplifters.”
Our Tokyo Bureau Chief on Where She Finds ‘Bolts of Insight’ (Hint: It’s Outside the Office)
The Reader Center talks to Motoko Rich about Japanese culture, her stress antidote and children’s novels.
Mitsubishi Accuses Carlos Ghosn of Taking a Secret $9 Million Payment
The carmaker said its former chairman, who is awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges, was paid 7.8 million euros from a joint venture with Nissan.
Japan’s Olympics Chief Faces Corruption Charges in France
The accusations against Tsunekazu Takeda relate to Tokyo’s winning bid to host the 2020 Games — the latest in a string of corruption cases in Olympic bidding.