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In this May 12, 2016, photo, then Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during the press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The children of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is under arrest in Tokyo, have defended their father's love for Japan and denounced comments by the Japanese automaker's chief executive. The statement from Caroline, Nadine, Maya and Anthony Ghosn, seen Monday, March 4, 2019 by The Associated Press, says Ghosn had affection and respect for Japan and Nissan Motor Co. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

3rd time lucky? Nissan ex-chair Ghosn hoping for his release

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

In this May 12, 2016, photo, former Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Lawyers for Ghosn, the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman detained for more than three months in Japan, requested his release on bail Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, the Tokyo District Court said. Two earlier requests were rejected.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Tokyo court says lawyers again seeking Ghosn release on bail

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

In this May 9, 2012, photo, lawyer Junichiro Hironaka speaks at the press cub of courthouse in Tokyo. The newly appointed star defender for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 he believes the case against his client does “not meet international standards.” Hironaka also said that he believed Ghosn’s trial on charges of falsifying financial reporting and breach of trust might not begin until after the summer. (Kyodo News via AP)

Nissan ex-boss Ghosn’s new lawyer questions handling of case

By KAORI HITOMI - Associated Press

Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard waves upon arrival at Haneda international airport in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Senard, who recently replaced Carlos Ghosn, is expected to meet Renault's alliance partner Nissan's Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa for merging the two automakers under one holding company. (Akiko Matsushita/Kyodo News via AP)

Renault’s revenue, net profit down in 2018

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

In this May 12, 2016, photo, then Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Motonari Ohtsuru, the lawyer who had initially headed his defense, resigned as of Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Ghosn thanked his former legal team “for their tireless and diligent work and courage during the interrogation phase,” but said he wanted to hire a different lawyer for the trial. Ghosn said in a statement that he was determined to prove his innocence. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Former Renault boss Ghosn loses millions in compensation

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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2019, file photo, Motonari Ohtsuru, defense lawyer of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo. Ohtsuru, the chief lawyer of former Nissan Chairman Ghosn, has handed in his resignation, according to his office and a statement submitted to the court.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Lawyer famous for acquittals to defend Nissan ex-chair Ghosn

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

Nissan Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa speaks during a press conference at its Global Headquarter in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Nissan reported a drop in third quarter profit to about a fourth of the previous year's, mainly because U.S. tax reforms had lifted profits a year earlier. Nissan has been rocked recently by the arrest of its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, on charges of financial misconduct. (Akiko Matsushita/Kyodo News via AP)

Nissan’s profit drops amid former chair Ghosn’s arrest

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2017, file photo, then Renault Group CEO Carlos Ghosn listens during a media conference at La Defense business district, outside Paris. Carmaker Renault has alerted French authorities to a 50,000-euro gift from the chateau of Versailles to its former chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn, reportedly linked to his lavish wedding there. French newspaper Le Figaro reported that the chateau allowed Ghosn to host his wedding reception on its grounds in exchange for Renault's philanthropic activities to support the Versailles estate, resplendent home to France's last kings. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Renault probes gift from Versailles chateau to ex-CEO Ghosn

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FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019, file photo, Jean-Dominique Senard addresses the media after being appointed Renault chairman following a meeting of the board at Renault headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris, France. Nissan Motor Co.'s board chose Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, as a director Senard, who was recently appointed chairman at the Japanese automaker's alliance partner Renault SA. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Nissan board taps Renault’s Senard, shareholders meeting set

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 2, 2014, file photo, Carlos Ghosn, the then-Renault-Nissan Alliance Chairman and CEO, listens to reporter's question during a press conference about Renault Samsung Motors' global vision plan in Seoul, South Korea. Major Japanese business daily Nikkei is reporting Nissan’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn has reiterated his innocence, saying the payments to a Saudi businessman were legitimate and Nissan people knew about the transaction. Ghosn has been charged with breach of trust in the payments, and with falsifying financial reports in underreporting compensation from Nissan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Ghosn’s French lawyer says client should name Nissan enemies

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FILE - In this April 20, 2018, file photo, then Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn speaks during an interview in Hong Kong. Major Japanese business daily Nikkei is reporting Nissan’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn has reiterated his innocence, saying the payments to a Saudi businessman were legitimate. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Japan’s Nikkei: Ghosn says arrest due to plot within Nissan

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

Nissan says it’s ‘cooperating fully’ with inquiry by US SEC

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In this Feb. 12, 2015, file photo, then-Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan Carlos Ghosn addresses media during a press conference held in Paris. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)

French minister announces Ghosn resignation from Renault

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FILE - In this April 25, 2016, file photo, then Renault-Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference held at the Auto China 2016 in Beijing. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, that Ghosn, who is fighting breach of trust and other charges in Japan, resigned as head of Renault. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

The Latest: Nissan CEO welcomes Renault leadership change

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In this Feb. 12, 2015, file photo, then-Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan Carlos Ghosn addresses media during a press conference held in Paris. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)

Renault names new leaders to replace Carlos Ghosn, jailed in Japan

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

In this April 25, 2016, file photo, then Renault-Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference held at Auto China 2016 in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Tokyo court rejects Ex-Nissan chair Carlo Ghosn’s bail request

By Yuri Kageyama - Associated Press

In this April 25, 2016, file photo, then Renault-Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference held at Auto China 2016 in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Tokyo court rejects Ex-Nissan chair Ghosn’s bail request

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 23, 2016, file photo, Carlos Ghosn, the Chairman and CEO of both Nissan and Renault, speaks at the New York International Auto Show in New York. Ghosn asked for his release on bail Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, from a two-month detention in Japan, promising he will report to prosecutors daily and wear an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn asks for bail, promises not to flee

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

Mitsubishi Motors CEO Osamu Masuko, left, listens to reporters' questions during a press conference at its headquarters in Tokyo Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Masuko said the Japanese automaker's board met and discussed new allegations of wrongdoing by its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Mitsubishi board considers new allegations against Ghosn

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 8, 2019, file courtroom sketch, depicts former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn in a courtroom at the Tokyo District Court in Tokyo. Ghosn’s lawyers appealed on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, to a court rejection earlier this week to their request for his release on bail. The appeal comes two days after the Tokyo District Court turned down a bail request by Ghosn’s lawyer, prolonging his detention. (Nobutoshi Katsuyama/Kyodo News via AP, File)

Tokyo court denies appeal by Nissan ex-chair Ghosn for bail

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press