Japan vows to strengthen border departure checks and review bail conditions after Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, fled the country. Justice Minister Masako Mori says Ghosn left illegally, denouncing it as an “unjustifiable” crime.
Japanese Justice Minister Masako Mori speaks about Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn during a press conference at her ministry in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Mori vowed to strengthen border departure checks and review bail conditions, given the flight of Ghosn. Mori told reporters at the ministry action has already been taken to prevent a recurrence, while declining to give details.
She was asked about reports that Ghosn had hidden in a box and that baggage checks at a regional airport might have been insufficient. “We are aware of the criticisms,” Mori said, referring to human rights advocates’ descriptions of Japan’s legal system as “hostage justice.” Ghosn promised to talk to reporters on Wednesday. His lawyers in Japan said they knew nothing about the escape and felt betrayed by his action.
Ghosn had been charged with under-reporting his future compensation and breach of trust in diverting Nissan money for his personal gain. He insists he is innocent.
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