More Charges Filed Against Former Nissan Chairman

Carlos Ghosn was charged with breach of trust and additional underreporting of income, making his release unlikely for months to come.

Jan 11th, 2019
Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
Step ladders placed by photographers and cameramen are seen in front of Tokyo Detention Center, where former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn is detained, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
Step ladders placed by photographers and cameramen are seen in front of Tokyo Detention Center, where former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn is detained, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
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