Long detention, rearresting, no bail: Japan’s justice system has been criticized for its unusual process aimed at extracting confessions. The weekslong detention of Carlos Ghosn is a case in point. The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday granted the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman release on bail of nearly $9 million. The court later denied an appeal from prosecutors, allowing Mr. Ghosn to overcome the last hurdle to freedom. Once he pays the bail money, he will be free to leave the cell in eastern Tokyo where he has...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 05, 2019 14:12 UTC