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Renault-Nissan Alliance Being Rebuilt After Carlos Ghosn Era

Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said the two-decade automotive partnership with Nissan Motor Co. has moved on from the Carlos Ghosn era, dismissing reports it’s in danger of collapse and signaling the “anguish” of last year is over.

January 16, 2020
Business

Nissan Punishes More Managers After Carlos Ghosn Probe

Nissan Motor Co. has revealed more details of an exhaustive probe into Carlos Ghosn, a week after its fugitive former leader accused the Japanese carmaker of being behind the plot to have him arrested.

January 16, 2020
Business

Carlos Ghosn Goes on Offensive in First Appearance Since Escape

Carlos Ghosn went on the attack against Japan’s criminal justice system less than two weeks after becoming the world’s most famous fugitive with a daring escape to Lebanon.

January 8, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Japan Officials Silent Over Ghosn Escape

Since news emerged on New Year’s Eve that fallen auto titan Carlos Ghosn skipped bail and fled the country, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been camped out in a luxury Tokyo hotel, sharing meals with family, hitting the gym and even playing golf.

January 2, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

New Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida Reaffirms Alliance, Promises Revival

TOKYO — Nissan’s new chief executive Makoto Uchida reaffirmed Dec. 2 the importance of the Japanese automaker’s alliance with France’s Renault, as it strives to puts its financial scandals behind it.

December 2, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nissan Plans First Bond Sale Since Scandals After Leader Changes

Nissan Motor Co. is planning its first bond sale since scandals involving its ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn and former CEO Hiroto Saikawa, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 20, 2019
Business

Scandal-Hit Nissan’s Profits Crash Amid Lower Global Sales

TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan reported Nov. 12 that its July-September profit tumbled to half of what it earned the year before as sales and brand power crumbled following the arrest of its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.

November 12, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Nissan Names CFO, Shuffles Executives as New CEO Takes Over

Nissan Motor Co. unveiled the responsibilities of its new top managers, appointing a new chief financial officer and making other executive moves as the Japanese automaker seeks to turn a new page almost a year since the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.

November 1, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Nissan Ex-Chairman Ghosn’s Lawyers Want Charges Dismissed

TOKYO — The lawyers of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is awaiting trial in Japan, said Oct. 24 they have requested that financial misconduct charges against him be dismissed.

October 24, 2019
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

At Tokyo Auto Show, Visions for Cars of the Future, but no Ghosn

TOKYO — The Tokyo Motor Show opens this week with plenty of futuristic technologies but absent one of the auto industry’s hugest influencers: Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.

October 23, 2019