Lebanon

Japan Minister Flying To Lebanon To Make Case For Ghosn's Return

Reuters | Friday February 28, 2020

The former leader of the Renault-Nissan automaking alliance made a sensational year-end escape from Japan, where he faces trial for financial crimes including misuse of Nissan funds for personal benefit. He denies the charges.

Environment First: KFC Turns Printed Food Receipts Into Eco-Friendly Napkins

Aditi Ahuja | Thursday February 27, 2020

KFC has a new campaign called 'KFC Napkinized' wherein all their paper collateral will be made with eco-friendly tissue paper reusable as napkins.

Renault-Nissan Can Overhaul Alliance Without Ownership Change: Chairman

Reuters | Friday January 31, 2020

Renault and Nissan have struggled to repair a relationship badly strained after the arrest of Ghosn, who fled Japan to his childhood home of Lebanon at the end of last year.

Lebanon, Japan Have 40 Days To Agree On Ghosn's Fate - Sources

Reuters | Friday January 24, 2020

Japan and Lebanon have no extradition agreement and Lebanon does not typically hand over its nationals.

Carlos Ghosn's Japanese Lawyers Resign After His Lebanon Escape

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 16, 2020

Japanese attorneys representing Carlos Ghosn, including lead lawyer Junichiro Hironaka, quit on Thursday following the former Nissan chief's flight to Lebanon from Japan, where he had been fighting financial misconduct charges.

Carlos Ghosn, Who Fled To Lebanon, Seeks Retirement Pay From Renault

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The former chief executive of Renault Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan while awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges, is seeking the payment of a retirement payment by the French carmaker that he says was unfairly withheld.

Japan Seeks Interpol Wanted Notice For Carols Ghosn's Wife: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday January 11, 2020

Japanese authorities have requested the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) for an Interpol wanted notice for the wife of former Nissan Motor boss Carols Ghosn, local media reported on Saturday.

Ex-Nissan Chief's Lawyer Says Ghosn's 'Very Comfortable' After Lebanon Questioning

Reuters | Friday January 10, 2020

Carlos Ghosn's lawyer said he was "very comfortable" with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday, after the fugitive ex-Nissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges.

Carlos Ghosn To Hold Presser In Beirut On Wednesday: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 6, 2020

Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn will appear in public for the first time on Wednesday at a press conference her after his escape from Japan to Lebanon last week, a representative said today.

Turkish Private Jet Firm Says Planes Used "Illegally" In Carlos Ghosn Escape

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 3, 2020

Turkish private jet company MNG has filed a criminal complaint saying its aircraft were used illegally to transport fugitive businessman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon as he fled prosecution in Japan, the firm said Friday.

Lebanon Receives Interpol Arrest Warrant For Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn

Reuters | Friday January 3, 2020

Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant on Thursday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, while Turkey launched an investigation into his daring escape from Japan via Istanbul.

Turkey Detains Pilots Over Carlos Ghosn's Escape Through Istanbul

World News | Reuters | Friday January 3, 2020

Turkish police detained seven people, including four pilots, on Thursday in an investigation into how ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn transited through Istanbul en route to Lebanon after fleeing Japan, a police spokeswoman told Reuters.

Carlos Ghosn Used One Of 2 French Passports To Escape From Japan: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 2, 2020

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon to avoid a Japanese trial, had a second French passport, a source said Thursday, as authorities raided his Tokyo residence as part of a probe into the embarrassing security lapse.

Carlos Ghosn Met Lebanese President After Fleeing Japan: Report

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 2, 2020

Fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanon's president after fleeing from Japan, where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company, two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday.

"Running Away Cowardly": Japan Media Slams Carlos Ghosn's Dash To Lebanon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 1, 2020

The usually staid Japanese media lambasted the "cowardly" Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday, after the tycoon jumped bail and fled to Lebanon to avoid trial in Japan.