Reports that Japan Inc heavyweight Sadayuki Sakakibara set for role highlight challenges

Westerners leave Japanese carmakers in wake of arrest of ousted alliance boss

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Japanese group cancels production of Infiniti models as it overhauls its business

Senard’s decision is key concession by French group in power struggle with Nissan

Alliance set to appoint French carmaker’s chairman Jean-Dominique Senard as head of body 

The ousted Nissan chairman was released on bail last week under tight restrictions

Nissan ex-boss’s construction worker outfit a potential blunder in public relations campaign

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

BMW to consider moving Mini production as Toyota raises doubts over building new models

Tokyo prosecutors lose appeal after former Nissan chief granted bail

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

Junichiro Hironaka says he will undertake a completely new defence strategy

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

Morgan attacks ‘lack of transparency’ over £61m package for Sunderland plant

Honda’s planned plant closure in the UK reflects not just Brexit but a wider set of pressures forcing the industry to change gear

Disagreement over who takes role at Japanese group comes as pair try to salvage alliance

Japanese group looks to home market as it taps brakes on integration with Renault

But risks remain as some fear prosecutors may produce ‘secret weapon’ at last minute 

New chief says carmaker will work to overcome any ‘disturbances’ caused by Ghosn’s downfall