Carlos Ghosn, the former global automotive boss accused of financial misconduct in Japan, has been granted bail after almost four months in jail.ahead of the hearing at the Tokyo District Court, following two previous failed attempts to win release ahead of his trial.
However, any elation for the 64-year old - who celebrates his 65th birthday on Saturday - could be short-lived as prosecutors indicated they would appeal the decision. It is notoriously difficult to secure bail in Japan - a country which tends to only release people who confess to crimes ahead of sentencing and with a conviction rate of 99%.Mr Ghosn's new lawyer Junichiro Hironaka, who has won several high profile cases in Japan, said the court granted bail after he offered new ways to ensure Mr Ghosn was strictly monitored including camera surveillance.