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Hiroyuki Yoshiie, Japan’s deputy justice minister, met with officials in Lebanon.
Japan, Lebanon agree to discuss extradition treaty

Japan can't legally extradite Carlos Ghosn from Lebanon, but now the two nations are talking.
Accused American Nissan exec could beat charge

Charges against Greg Kelly, the former aide to ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, do not constitute a crime, a former Japanese prosecutor says. He added that Ghosn probably would have been cleared on at least one charge.
U.S. may have to wait for Mazda's Skyactiv-X

Mazda is considering how and when to bring the ultra-efficient, high-torque mild-hybrid powerplant to its biggest market. The automaker still wonders whether it can satisfy U.S. buyers who prefer larger engines.
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Ghosn lawyer ‘surprised’ and ‘perplexed’ by sudden flight to Lebanon

Attorney Junichiro Hironaka told reporters that he was holding his client's passports under the conditions of his bail and would never secretly hand them over.
Akebono looks for way forward after GM pullback

The Japanese brake supplier is closing some U.S. plants. A cautionary tale about the dangers of diving too deep into one market.
Mitsubishi's high-tech buggy

The open-cockpit two-seater is a mixture of buggy and SUV, designed with no top or doors.
New Honda Fit launch delayed; U.S. plans unclear

The Fit's November launch in Japan was delayed because Honda changed specifications on the car's electric parking brake. Honda decided to switch to a disc-type parking brake in all Fit models because it was unable to secure a sufficient supply of drum-type brakes.
Mitsubishi's funky buggy concept can run on several fuels

Mitsubishi Motors unveiled a small, plug-in hybrid electric crossover concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, but the company stopped short of saying how close to production the vehicle may be.
Nissan's EV crossover comes closer to reality

Nissan is floating a "sleek, sexy and seamless" design for a new all-electric crossover that could be hitting U.S. markets with a grilleless face, flat floor and minimalist instrument panel.
Mazda CX-30 to lure young buyers

U.S. response to Mazda's CX-3 has been mild so far, but the company believes its new CX-30 will capture a more youthful market.
Mitsu to trim inventory after profit drop

Mitsubishi is thinking Small but Beautiful as a strategy to shift its products to higher-margin returns, even if it means fewer sales.
Honda batteries used on scooters, e-bikes

As part of a new mobility push, the company is deploying a milk jug-sized battery pack for small vehicles.
Honda hatches a modular EV plan for the U.S.

The automaker is readying a dedicated platform for bigger, better electric cars for America and beyond. It's part of a technology blitz executives just announced.
Mitsubishi chief says 3 partners are stronger as 1

Mitsubishi's chairman defends his company's alliance with Nissan and Renault amid a barrage of shareholder skepticism, saying the carmaker needs the expertise and scale of its larger partners.
Ghosn indicted on new charges

Japanese prosecutors on Monday indicted Carlos Ghosn for a fourth time, alleging that he misappropriated $5 million from Nissan for personal use during his time as head of the automaker.