TOKYO, Jan 6 — Japan today said it could still press Lebanon to extradite Carlos Ghosn, after the former Nissan Motor boss skipped bail to become a fugitive in a country that normally does not extradite its nationals. In the Japanese government's first briefing since Ghosn fled to his childhood...
Monday, 06 Jan 2020 12:52 PM MYT
In the Japanese government's first briefing since Ghosn fled to his childhood home of Lebanon, Justice Minister Masako Mori gave little insight into the events of the escape, repeatedly telling reporters she could not comment on specifics because of an ongoing investigation. Such a request would need to be carefully examined based on the possibility of “guaranteeing reciprocity and the domestic law of the partner country,” Mori told reporters in Tokyo.
All government offices and most businesses in Japan have been shut for the New Year holidays, which formally ended today.
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