MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION

Carlos Ghosn has launched a court case in the Netherlands against Japanese carmakers Nissan Motor <7201.T> and Mitsubishi Motors <7211.T>, who ousted him as chairman of their alliance last year on charges of embezzlement, Dutch newspaper NRC reported on Saturday.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Friday that Osamu Masuko will step down as its chief executive on June 21 and be replaced by Takao Kato, who is president of its operations in Indonesia.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp forecast on Thursday a 19 percent fall in operating profit this year as it reins in aggressive growth amid slowing global car demand and charts a new course after the ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.

Mitsubishi Motors CEO Osamu Masuko said on Thursday his company had not discussed a possible management integration with Nissan Motor and Renault.

Renault and Nissan must streamline decision-making in the car-making alliance and boosting the companies' cross-shareholding is not currently in their plans, Renault's chairman said in comments published on Sunday.

French carmaker Renault said on Monday that it was in talks with its Japanese partners Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor over a new alliance body for the three companies.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp reported a 38 percent jump in third-quarter operating profit that beat expectations as the automaker's global vehicle sales rose, particularly in its main market of Southeast Asia.

Carlos Ghosn improperly received $9 million in compensation from a joint venture (JV) between Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, the Japanese automakers said on Friday, raising the possibility of their ousted chairman facing a fresh charge of embezzlement.

Arrested auto executive Carlos Ghosn improperly received 7.8 million euros ($9 million) in compensation from a joint venture between Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp, the companies said on Friday.

Ousted Renault-Nissan alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn was paid 7 million euros ($8 million) through a Dutch joint venture between Nissan and Mitsubishi, French financial daily Les Echos reported on its website on Sunday.

Nissan's board remains committed to the carmaker's alliance with Renault <RENA.PA> and Mitsubishi Motors <7211.T>, it said after directors met to discuss the ongoing investigation into former chairman Carlos Ghosn and ways to bolster governance.

Nissan's board remains committed to the carmaker's alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi Motors, it said after directors met to discuss the ongoing investigation into former chairman Carlos Ghosn and ways to bolster governance.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Monday its board removed Carlos Ghosn from his role as chairman, following his arrest and ouster from alliance partner Nissan Motor Co last week for alleged financial misconduct.

Mitsubishi Motors' <7211.T> Chief Executive Osamu Masuko said on Thursday that the company's three-way alliance with Nissan and Renault would not appoint an interim chairman and would shift instead to a system where the group would be led by the three CEOs.

A senior executive at Mitsubishi Motors Corp <7211.T> said on Tuesday its alliance with Nissan Motor <7201.T> and Renault SA <RENA.PA> can survive management upheaval, a day after it fired Carlos Ghosn as chairman over financial misconduct allegations.

A top executive at Mitsubishi Motors Corp <7211.T> said on Tuesday that the days of a single automaker being able to develop new technologies on its own were fading, stressing the importance of its alliance with Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> and Renault SA <RENA.PA>.

A top executive at Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Tuesday that the days of a single automaker being able to develop new technologies on its own were fading, stressing the importance of its alliance with Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA.

Carlos Ghosn, one of the most celebrated leaders in the global auto industry, was ousted as the chairman of Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> on Thursday over allegations of financial misconduct including under-stating his income by around 5 billion yen ($44 million) over five years.

Japan believes it is important for Nissan Motor Co <7201.T>, Renault <RENA.PA> and Mitsubishi Motors Corp <7211.T> to maintain a stable alliance, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday.