Ghosn blamed the anachronistic Japanese justice system in the first press conference since his flight

Carlos Ghosn, chairman of Nissan Motor Co., broke his silence on Wednesday in a long-awaited press conference, described his prison conditions in Japan, and accused the automaker, prosecutor, and media of destroying his reputation.

Ghosn was standing behind a lectern, wearing a black suit and a pink tie, insulting Japan's "anachronistic" legal system, and asserting his innocence.

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