Carlos Ghosn arrested

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Japanese government are refusing to refund Ghosn's bail paynent even though they're holding him in custody.
 
Carlos Ghosn's video message about the situation is linked below.

From what he says in the video, it was to be released only if he was unable to conduct his planned press conference. As reported previously in this thread, he was re-arrested before the date and time scheduled for the press conference.

 
Wow. I have as much in common with Carlos as the man in the moon, but if he had a defense fund I'd contribute. This man is being railroaded by a corrupt justice system. I dunno, somehow I thought MacArthur left them with a Western-style government after WW2. Apparently they forgot about a Bill of Rights.
 
Charles Hall said:
This man is being railroaded by a corrupt justice system. I dunno, somehow I thought MacArthur left them with a Western-style government after WW2. Apparently they forgot about a Bill of Rights.
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Yeah. It is shocking how little rights the accused have under Japan's system of (in)justice.
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You know, as much as I like my Leaf I find this whole story really off putting. If it weren't for Ghosn there would be no Leaf I'm sure. I got into EVs for many reasons and politics and a sense of justice are among them. When I'm through taking the depreciation down on my Leaf in 2022 Nissan will have been moved down the totem pole in my decision making for a replacement as a direct result of this horrid situation. I think I may write the dealer and Nissan Canada about it.

I suspect that the real reason for this railroad job is jealousy on the part of Japanese executives. They will be much happier with Ghosn out of the way and in jail so he can't go to work for a competitor.

Maybe there's a model Y in my future after all.
 
Domenick said:
...he is not allowed to have contact with his wife.
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Quoting from the article you linked to:

Media reports have suggested her involvement in the latest accusation against him, and allegations that she may have attempted to tamper with evidence.​

From that perspective, the restriction is understandable. (Note I didn't say the accusation was substantiated, nor that the restriction is fair.)

But I'm glad to see a report he's out on bond again.
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Nissan Renault Alliance starting to show cracks.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Ni...ssan-alliance-crumbles-with-Carlos-Ghosn-gone

Several of Renault and Nissan's joint business functions are being quietly unwound, as the carmakers' alliance crumbles in the absence of Carlos Ghosn, according to multiple current and former employees.

Some departments overseeing joint functions within the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance are being axed, while others have received no new work in months. "People have nothing to do," said one insider.
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gooki said:
Nissan Renault Alliance starting to show cracks.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Ni...ssan-alliance-crumbles-with-Carlos-Ghosn-gone
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To be clear: I gave gooki's post a thumbs-up because I appreciate him keeping us updated on this tragic story, not because I want to see the Renault-Nissan alliance crumble.

If Nissan executives wanted to dismantle the alliance, I think they could have found a better, less destructive and less unjust way to go about it. Manipulating the justice system in an attempt to ruin a man's life -- and health -- for no better reason than selfish political gain is unconscionable.
 
Alliance back on track.

Nissan said on Thursday local time here that Renault will vote in favor of all proposals at its general shareholders' meeting on Tuesday, now that an agreement has been reached on leadership appointments.
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Mr. Yasushi Kimura has been serving as Director in Japan Oil Transportation Co., Ltd. since June 2010. He is also serving as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director in JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation and its affiliated company, JX Holdings, Inc.

JXTG Holdings, Inc. engages in the management of its group companies which are in the energy, resources, and materials businesses. It operates through the following segments: Energy, Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production, Metals, and Others. The Energy segment offers petroleum refining and marketing, basic chemical products, lubricants, specialty and performance chemical products, coal, electricity, gas, and new energy. The Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production segment deals with the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. The Metal segment encompasses non-ferrous metal resources development and mining, non-ferrous metal recycling and industrial waste treatment, shipping of products including metal business products, and production of copper, gold, silver, sulfuric acid, copper foils, materials for rolling and processing, thin film materials, and titanium. The Others segment includes asphalt paving, civil engineering, construction, electric wire, land transportation, real estate leasing, research, planning, consulting and finance-related businesses. The company was founded on April 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan Oil Transportation Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based transportation company mainly engaged in oil transportation through railroads and automobiles. The Company operates in three business segments. The Oil Transportation segment transports oil products including gasoline and lamp oil by railroad tank trucks and motor trucks. The High Pressure Gas Transportation segment transports high-pressure gas including liquefied natural gas (LNG) and others by railroad tank trucks, motor trucks and multimodal transportation. The Chemical Product and Containerized Transportation segment engages in the transportation of petrochemical products by railroad tank trucks, motor trucks and multimodal transportation, and the leasing and rental of containers, such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO) containers, refrigeration and freezing containers, and others. It also engages in solar power generation business. As of March 31, 2014, it had seven subsidiaries and one associated company.
 
gooki said:
Mr. Yasushi Kimura has been serving as Director in Japan Oil Transportation Co., Ltd. since June 2010. He is also serving as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director in JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation and its affiliated company, JX Holdings, Inc.

JXTG Holdings, Inc. engages in the management of its group companies which are in the energy, resources, and materials businesses. It operates through the following segments: Energy, Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production, Metals, and Others. The Energy segment offers petroleum refining and marketing, basic chemical products, lubricants, specialty and performance chemical products, coal, electricity, gas, and new energy. The Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production segment deals with the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. The Metal segment encompasses non-ferrous metal resources development and mining, non-ferrous metal recycling and industrial waste treatment, shipping of products including metal business products, and production of copper, gold, silver, sulfuric acid, copper foils, materials for rolling and processing, thin film materials, and titanium. The Others segment includes asphalt paving, civil engineering, construction, electric wire, land transportation, real estate leasing, research, planning, consulting and finance-related businesses. The company was founded on April 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan Oil Transportation Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based transportation company mainly engaged in oil transportation through railroads and automobiles. The Company operates in three business segments. The Oil Transportation segment transports oil products including gasoline and lamp oil by railroad tank trucks and motor trucks. The High Pressure Gas Transportation segment transports high-pressure gas including liquefied natural gas (LNG) and others by railroad tank trucks, motor trucks and multimodal transportation. The Chemical Product and Containerized Transportation segment engages in the transportation of petrochemical products by railroad tank trucks, motor trucks and multimodal transportation, and the leasing and rental of containers, such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO) containers, refrigeration and freezing containers, and others. It also engages in solar power generation business. As of March 31, 2014, it had seven subsidiaries and one associated company.
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Ugh. This doesn't sound like a progressive move.
 
Fingers crossed he's a proponent of renewable electricity and electrification of transport. But I'm doubtful.

Time will tell, if Nissan pivots to Hydrogen Fuel Cell, or expand their electrification efforts.
 
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