Carlos Ghosn's Wife Questioned by Tokyo Prosecutors

FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn accompanied by his wife Carole Ghosn, arrives at his place of residence in Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn accompanied by his wife Carole Ghosn, arrives at his place of residence in Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Carlos Ghosn's Wife Questioned by Tokyo Prosecutors

FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn accompanied by his wife Carole Ghosn, arrives at his place of residence in Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn accompanied by his wife Carole Ghosn, arrives at his place of residence in Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

The wife of ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was questioned by prosecutors in a closed-door hearing at the Tokyo District Court on Thursday, a week after her husband was arrested for a fourth time.

Carole Ghosn returned to Japan on Wednesday - days after she left the country to seek help from the French government – and was to be questioned by authorities, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

"(She) responded in a sincere manner. We believe this will lead to Mr. Ghosn's acquittal," said Ghosn's lawyer Junichiro Hironaka, according to Kyodo News.

Carole Ghosn entered the courthouse at around 2:30 p.m. local time and left about 2 1/2 hours later, Kyodo reported.

Prosecutors last week arrested the former Nissan chairman for the fourth time on suspicion he tried to enrich himself at a cost of $5 million to the automaker. The tycoon was previously arrested and charged for financial misconduct and has denied wrongdoing.

Authorities had also wanted to question Carole Ghosn on suspicion that her husband had siphoned funds through a company where she is an executive to purchase two boats, public broadcaster NHK has reported.

Carlos Ghosn, a French, Lebanese and Brazilian citizen, has said he is the victim of a boardroom coup. He is being held in the Tokyo Detention Center, where he spent 108 days after his initial arrest on Nov. 19.

Prosecutors have until April 14 to question the auto sector legend after which they can apply for a further 10-day period of custody.

The Nikkei reported that his wife arrived back in Japan at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Wednesday, quoting her as saying she wanted to tell a court that there was "absolutely nothing illegal".



Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
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Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that the annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia remained stable at 2.3% in June 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) also remained steady at 0.2% in June 2025 compared to May 2025, on a monthly basis.

Similarly, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year. However, the WPI decreased by 0.1% in June 2025 compared to May 2025.

According to GASTAT, CPI reflects price changes paid by consumers for a fixed basket of 490 goods and services. This basket was selected based on the results of the 2018 Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Prices are collected through field visits to points of sale, and the CPI statistics are published monthly.