The former chairman of Japan's Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, appeared in court on Tuesday and asserted his innocence while demanding the reason for his prolonged detention. "I am wrongfully accused," he said, reading from a prepared statement. Prosecutors have charged Ghosn with falsifying financial reports in underreporting his income. Renault owns 43 per cent of Nissan, while Nissan owns 15 per cent of Renault. Ghosn's courtroom appearance drew worldwide attention, with throngs of cameras set up outside the Tokyo Detention Center on Tuesday to capture his departure.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2019 03:56 UTC