Japanese government promised to make its border controls stronger. This is because of how easy it was for someone on bail to escape country. Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn fled Japan to Lebanon on December 30th. Courts in Tokyo were waiting to put Mr Ghosn on trial for fraud. Ghosn escaped from Japan even though the police had his three passports. Japan's justice minister, Masako Mori, said Japan would strengthen its border departure checks. She also said she would review bail conditions. Ms Mori told reporters that she has already taken actions to prevent anyone else on bail leaving the country. She said: "I have instructed immigration agency to further tighten departure process."
It is still unclear how Mr Ghosn escaped from Japan. There were security cameras at his home that operated for 24 hours day. News sources say he took bullet train from Tokyo to get to airport. He then hid in case of double bass. He chose regional airport where security was not so tight. He then flew from Osaka to Turkey and then on to Lebanon, apparently without passport. However, Lebanese officials said he entered Lebanon legally on Monday with French passport. He has not been seen since. The international crime agency Interpol has created "wanted" notice for Mr Ghosn. Japan cannot ask Lebanon to return Mr Ghosn because there is no extradition treaty
