It was unclear how Mr. Ghosn, who holds French, Brazilian and Lebanese citizenship, would have been able to leave Japan. The Financial Times on Monday said Mr. Ghosn was no longer under house arrest. The Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter saying Mr. Ghosn had “fled” Japan and travelled to Lebanon via Turkey, arriving on Monday. Mr. Ghosn is expected to hold a news conference in Lebanon in the coming days, the Journal reported. Brazilian-born of Lebanese descent and a French citizen, Mr. Ghosn began his career in 1978 at tyre maker Michelin.

Source: The Hindu December 31, 2019 05:26 UTC