Jan.08 — Carlos Ghosn, the ousted leader of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA facing trial in Japan for financial crimes, speaks at a press conference following his escape to Beirut. Ghosn states that he doesn’t think that the plot against him involved Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
In This Story: Japan
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.