Carlos Ghosn saga

Corporate intrigue surrounds the arrest and dismissal in Japan of Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, a legend in the carmaking industry. Full coverage of the ongoing saga, with news and analysis

Ghosn tried to set up foundation to run Nissan-Renault

Structure would have allowed former chairman to set own pay without need for disclosure

Versailles party exposes Carlos Ghosn’s misjudgment

Former chairman of Renault and Nissan spent €635,000 on 2014 event, paid for by his company

Laptop in Lebanon led to Carlos Ghosn charge

Data allegedly show how Nissan money benefited former chairman personally

Ghosn released from jail after agreeing to curbs on contacting wife

Former Nissan head must seek court permission to meet or speak with wife Carole

Ghosn indicted in Japan on new charge of breach of trust

Tokyo prosecutors accuse former Nissan boss of causing $5m in damages to Japanese carmaker

Ghosn’s wife returns to Japan for interrogation as a witness

Former Nissan chairman’s spouse flies in on US passport after Lebanese document confiscated

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Japan lawyer apologises for staging Ghosn ‘costume drama’

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Carlos Ghosn released from Tokyo jail after 108 days

Stage set for blockbuster trial of former chairman of Japanese carmaker Nissan

Carlos Ghosn to be released as soon as Wednesday

Tokyo prosecutors lose appeal after former Nissan chief granted bail

Ghosn lawyer to probe Tokyo’s role in lead-up to client’s arrest

Legal team optimistic former Nissan chairman will be released on bail soon

Nissan asked Tokyo to ‘put a brake on French state’

Staff took rare step of invoking prime minister Abe as they fought Ghosn’s merger with Renault

Ghosn signals he planned to fire Nissan chief Saikawa

Ousted chairman of car group says ‘no boss is immune to being dismissed’

Ghosn blames charges on Nissan ‘plot and treason’

Ex-chairman accuses Japanese group of seeking to block deeper integration at alliance

Ghosn’s treatment is a stain on ‘liberal’ Japan

His prosecution stands in contrast to the handling of other corporate scandals

Nissan questioned by SEC after Ghosn charges

Japanese carmaker says it is ‘co-operating fully’ with US regulator

Ghosn’s successor at Renault tasked with rebuilding bridges

Jean-Dominique Senard seen as polar opposite to hard-charging former chairman

Renault appoints new leaders after Ghosn resignation

Thierry Bolloré to be chief executive and Jean-Dominique Senard will become chairman

Ghosn ready to step down as head of Renault

Chief executive said to be preparing his exit after jail release hopes are dashed

Ghosn’s latest bail request rejected by Tokyo court

Ousted Nissan chief executive had offered to be electronically tagged

France draws up road map for Renault without Ghosn

Paris eyes leadership change as Mitsubishi, Nissan allege €7.8m in improper payments

Carlos Ghosn offers to be tagged in new bail request

Ousted Nissan chief proposes posting shares as collateral and surrendering passport

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Decisive action on Ghosn’s role should shore up Renault-Nissan relations

Ghosn case puts Japan’s justice system on trial

Former Nissan chairman’s court appearance highlights need for reforms

Ghosn faces months longer in prison after fresh charges

Former Nissan chief hit by new counts of misleading investors and abusing his position

Ghosn defends legacy as bail prospects look remote

Lawyers warn he faces another 6 months in jail despite emotional court testimony

Nissan saga makes ‘Japan Inc’ look ever more of a myth

Much-cited symbiotic entwinement of state and big business has often failed to protect its own

France calls for Renault to replace Carlos Ghosn

Paris officials have gone to Tokyo to discuss chief’s future after bail request was rejected

Ghosn’s bail request rejected by Japanese court

Ousted Nissan chief’s legal team to appeal decision which means he will remain in prison

Ghosn professes innocence in first public appearance

Former Nissan chairman denies charges in emotional testimony before packed court

Nissan expands Ghosn probe to other executives

Investigation embroils 2 allies of ousted chairman ahead of his first court appearance

Carlos Ghosn set to make court appearance

Lawyers for the Renault boss will ask for a justification of his detention next week

Nissan board member Greg Kelly released on bail 

Tokyo court rejects appeal by prosecutors to keep Carlos Ghosn’s key lieutenant in custody

Former Nissan chairman Ghosn rearrested in Japan

Prosecutors bring new charges of aggravated breach of trust 

Why Saikawa’s days as Nissan boss could be numbered

Company has failed to draw up clear plan in wake of Ghosn’s spectacular downfall

The lieutenant who turned on Ghosn in Nissan’s civil war 

Former loyalist Hari Nada played a vital role when Japanese carmaker opened its inquiry