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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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

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

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

French carmaker decides to cancel non-compete clause and performance shares

Former chief facing Japanese charges over alleged financial misconduct at Nissan

Renault sees a Japanese plot, but in Paris resentment against the imperious executive persists