"That system of hostage justice, I think, does not bear scrutiny," said Jeff Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple University's Japan campus. Like Ghosn, Karpeles is a French businessman in Japan who made a fortune, and then lost his freedom following accusations of financial misconduct. Japanese lawyer: 'I think our system works very well'Those inside the Japanese legal system note that Ghosn is being treated just like any other suspect. "We are the institution to execute the law and not the ones who design the legal system," he said. "I wonder if it is fair to criticize [Japan's justice system] because it is different from their own countries."

Source: CNN January 21, 2019 00:44 UTC