Mr. Ghosn, 64, who was credited with rescuing Nissan nearly two decades ago, was until recently a corporate star here. The case has roiled a carmaking empire that includes Renault in France, which owns a 43 percent stake in Nissan. Until his arrest last month, Mr. Ghosn ruled over the alliance. “Nissan’s own investigation is ongoing, and its scope continues to broaden,” a Nissan spokesman said in a statement on Friday. On Friday morning, hours before Mr. Ghosn was rearrested, Japanese journalists started lining up at the Tokyo detention center where the men have been held.

Source: New York Times December 21, 2018 03:30 UTC