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Coronavirus Outbreak Impact: Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after sinking into red for first time in 11 years
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Coronavirus Outbreak Impact: Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after sinking into red for first time in 11 years

Japanese automaker Nissan plans to close auto plants in Spain and Indonesia after sinking into the red for the first time in 11 years as the pandemic squashed global demand and disrupted production

Nissan Motor plans to close Barcelona factories, 3,000 jobs lost; Spain's govt urges carmaker to consider alternatives
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Nissan Motor plans to close Barcelona factories, 3,000 jobs lost; Spain's govt urges carmaker to consider alternatives

Spain's government says that Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. has decided to close its manufacturing plants in the northeastern Catalonia region, resulting in the loss of some 3,000 direct jobs

From boom to bottom: Renault, Nissan bet on deeper cooperation; firms under pressure to recover from falling sales
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From boom to bottom: Renault, Nissan bet on deeper cooperation; firms under pressure to recover from falling sales

Since its founding in 1999, the partnership between Renault and Nissan was dominated by its leader, Carlos Ghosn.

Renault, Nissan rebuild alliance to ride out coronavirus storm; thousands of jobs to be at risk after restructuring plans: Report
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Renault, Nissan rebuild alliance to ride out coronavirus storm; thousands of jobs to be at risk after restructuring plans: Report

When Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp announced the last strategy plan for their Alliance in September 2017, the goal was to become the world’s biggest automaker by 2022.

French judges step up probe into Carlos Ghosn's misappropriation of funds over palace party, Oman dealings
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French judges step up probe into Carlos Ghosn's misappropriation of funds over palace party, Oman dealings

Prosecutors had been looking into whether Ghosn knowingly used company resources to throw a party that was for private purposes-his wife's birthday in 2016.

Fugitive Carlos Ghosn's wife slams Japanese justice, says she is happy he did it; couple keen to stay in Lebanon
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Fugitive Carlos Ghosn's wife slams Japanese justice, says she is happy he did it; couple keen to stay in Lebanon

Shortly after Ghosn appeared in Beirut, Japanese authorities issued an arrest warrant for Carole on suspicion of alleged perjury related to the misappropriation charge against her husband.

Carlos Ghosn hits out at Nissan, says victim of inside job from auto maker in first press conference after dramatic escape
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Carlos Ghosn hits out at Nissan, says victim of inside job from auto maker in first press conference after dramatic escape

Ghosn named Masakazu Toyoda, an independent director at Nissan and a special adviser to the Japanese Cabinet; Nissan’s ex-auditor Hidetoshi Imazu; and the car company’s former executive vice president Hitoshi Kawaguchi as the main architects of his downfall

Carlos Ghosn vows to clear name at first appearance since fleeing Japan; says charges against him stem from 'coup' inside Nissan
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Carlos Ghosn vows to clear name at first appearance since fleeing Japan; says charges against him stem from 'coup' inside Nissan

Fugitive auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn vowed Wednesday to clear his name as he made his first public appearance at a news conference in Beirut since skipping bail in Japan

Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's legal team accuses automaker of 'perversion of truth' ahead of press briefing today
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Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's legal team accuses automaker of 'perversion of truth' ahead of press briefing today

In their statement, Ghosn’s lawyers said Nissan “never once” tried to interview the executive, or share with him evidence it had accumulated against him

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's wife in trouble as Japan issues arrest warrant against her
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Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's wife in trouble as Japan issues arrest warrant against her

Prosecutors in Japan on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who last month jumped bail and fled the country

Japan says it has sought help from Lebanon over fugitive Carlos Ghosn; former Nissan, Renault boss to speak to media tomorrow
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Japan says it has sought help from Lebanon over fugitive Carlos Ghosn; former Nissan, Renault boss to speak to media tomorrow

Ghosn has denied any wrongdoing and has said he was the victim of “backstabbing” and a “conspiracy” that wanted to derail his efforts to bring the two automakers towards a merger

Carlos Ghosn took bullet train to Osaka enroute to Lebanon; Japan to press for his extradition: Report
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Carlos Ghosn took bullet train to Osaka enroute to Lebanon; Japan to press for his extradition: Report

Japanese officials broke days of silence about the Ghosn case on Sunday, saying they would tighten immigration measures and investigate his escape thoroughly

Carlos Ghosn says, 'I alone organised my departure; my family members did not play any role in my escape from Japan'
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Carlos Ghosn says, 'I alone organised my departure; my family members did not play any role in my escape from Japan'

Ghosn said in a statement that he left for Lebanon because he thought the Japanese judicial system was unjust, and he wanted to avoid "political persecution".

Carlos Ghosn used one of two French passports to flee; Japan launches probe into embarrassing security lapse
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Carlos Ghosn used one of two French passports to flee; Japan launches probe into embarrassing security lapse

Carlos Ghosn's lead lawyer Junichiro Hironaka has said lawyers hold three passports belonging to the international tycoon, who holds French, Brazilian and Lebanese nationalities.

Carlos Ghosn's wife dismisses theories of his escape in a music box as 'fiction', but refuses to give details about how sacked Nissan chairman fled Japan
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Carlos Ghosn's wife dismisses theories of his escape in a music box as 'fiction', but refuses to give details about how sacked Nissan chairman fled Japan

Ghosn has enjoyed an outpouring of support from Lebanon since his 2018 arrest, with billboards proclaiming, “We are all Carlos Ghosn” erected in solidarity with his case

Carlos Ghosn jailbreak is all-purpose face-saver; exit ends embarrassing diplomatic affair for Tokyo, France and former employers
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Carlos Ghosn jailbreak is all-purpose face-saver; exit ends embarrassing diplomatic affair for Tokyo, France and former employers

Carlos Ghosn had some success positioning himself as a victim of a legal system with a 99 percent conviction rate

Ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn, facing Japan trial for financial misconduct, arrives in Beirut
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Ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn, facing Japan trial for financial misconduct, arrives in Beirut

Ghosn, 65, has been on bail in Tokyo since April and is facing charges of hiding income.

Factbox: Financial wrongdoing allegations against Carlos Ghosn, ousted boss of Renault-Nissan
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Factbox: Financial wrongdoing allegations against Carlos Ghosn, ousted boss of Renault-Nissan

Nissan Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa has said that months-long internal investigation had also uncovered evidence that Carlos Ghosn used company funds for personal purposes and misrepresented the company’s investments

Ousted Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn refuses to be 'held hostage', confirms he is in Lebanon; denies fleeing justice in Japan
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Ousted Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn refuses to be 'held hostage', confirms he is in Lebanon; denies fleeing justice in Japan

Lebanon does not have an extradition treaty with Japan, according to Japan’s justice ministry, making it unlikely that he could be forced to return to Tokyo to face trial.

Nissan Motor Co reports 70% drop in quarterly profit, slashes full-year outlook to 11-year low
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Nissan Motor Co reports 70% drop in quarterly profit, slashes full-year outlook to 11-year low

Nissan Motor Co Ltd reported a 70 percent profit drop on Tuesday and cut its full-year outlook to an 11-year low, as the Japanese automaker was hit by falling sales that highlight its ongoing turmoil after the ouster of former head Carlos Ghosn