Tokyo prosecutors have obtained a new arrest warrant for former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn for suspected violation of the immigration control law.

Prosecutors say Ghosn illegally left Japan on a private jet on the night of December 29 without going through departure screenings. He flew from Kansai International Airport in western Japan to Lebanon via Turkey.

Tokyo prosecutors have obtained a fresh arrest warrant for former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on suspicion of violations of the immigration control law.

Ghosn is suspected of fleeing Japan for Lebanon on a private jet late last year without going through immigration checks. He was out on bail in Japan after being indicted on charges of financial misconduct.

Tokyo prosecutors have obtained a fresh arrest warrant for a lawmaker over new bribery allegations involving casino resorts.

Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto was arrested last month on suspicion of receiving about 27,000 dollars from a Chinese firm called 500.com in 2017.