Fugitive Businessman Carlos Ghosn Puts Spotlight on Japanese Justice

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TOKYO—Though former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is unlikely to stand trial in a real court, he has made himself a key witness in putting Japan’s justice system on trial. In his first public appearance after fleeing to Lebanon, Ghosn lambasted what he called unfair detention and bail conditions, saying he was presumed guilty and had “zero chance” of a fair trial in a system rigged against him. “I didn’t run from justice, I left Japan because I wanted justice,” the former auto industry icon said at a spirited two-hour news conference in Beirut. Related Articles Ex-Nissan Boss Ghosn in Lebanon, Left Japan Over 'Injustice' by YURI KAGEYAMA / The Associated Press Defiant...

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