Ghoen Defendant Country Minister of Justice Mori's comment, "Available Measures" January 5, 14:33

Former Nissan Motor's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, secretly left Japan and entered Lebanon in the Middle East, Minister of Justice Mori said on Tuesday that `` in cooperation with relevant authorities and others, Japan's criminal proceedings were properly carried out. I would like to take all possible measures so that they can be carried out. "

According to Minister of Justice Mori, "The facts are still being confirmed, but it has been found that there is no record that Defendant Ghosn left Japan, and he departed illegally using some illegal means. I am sorry to have reached this situation. "

"The criminal justice system in Japan has been properly operated to ensure the basic human rights of individuals and to set out appropriate procedures to clarify the truth of the case. There is no room for justification. "

He added, "The Ministry of Justice will continue to take all possible measures to ensure that criminal proceedings in Japan are carried out properly, in cooperation with relevant authorities, related countries, and international organizations."

Minister Mori has also instructed the Immigration and Resident Management Agency to work with the relevant ministries and agencies to further tighten procedures at the time of departure, and it will be necessary in the future to avoid the same situation. I want to respond.