Speed Reading — Carlos Ghosn - Level 3 — 300 wpm 

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The Japanese government promised to make its border controls stronger. This is because of how easy it was for someone on bail to escape the country. Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn fled Japan to Lebanon on December the 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 the immigration agency to further tighten the departure process."

It is still unclear how Mr Ghosn escaped from Japan. There were security cameras at his home that operated for 24 hours a day. News sources say he took a bullet train from Tokyo to get to the airport. He then hid in the case of a double bass. He chose a regional airport where security was not so tight. He then flew from Osaka to Turkey and then on to Lebanon, apparently without a passport. However, Lebanese officials said he entered Lebanon legally on Monday with a French passport. He has not been seen since. The international crime agency Interpol has created a "wanted" notice for Mr Ghosn. Japan cannot ask Lebanon to return Mr Ghosn because there is no extradition treaty.

Comprehension questions
  1. What did the Japanese government promise to make stronger?
  2. On what date did Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan?
  3. How many of Mr Ghosn's passports do Japanese police have?
  4. Who is Masako Mori?
  5. What was the immigration agency instructed to do?
  6. For how long did security cameras operate in Carlos Ghosn's home?
  7. Where did news sources say Carlos Ghosn hid?
  8. What passport did Carlos Ghosn use to enter Lebanon?
  9. What is the name of the international crime agency?
  10. What kind of treaty have Japan and Lebanon not signed?

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