At present, 20 Japanese executives are charged with price-fixing by the U.S. Department of Justice. Extradition, however, is proving hard to accomplish.
Automotive News reports that while most of the 20 are no longer employed by the Japanese suppliers where they once worked, at least one — Hiroya Hirose of NSK Ltd. — still has his title as section head of the ball-bearing maker's West Japan Automotive Unit, even though he has enough charges to be thrown in prison for a decade on top of a $1 million fine.
However, all 20 are still in hiding in their home country, leaving the DOJ with no option but to file extradition. In turn, the Ministry of Justice can decide to honor the request based on what punishment awaits suspects abroad compared to Japan. As the businessmen would only receive a slap on the wrist at home, the ministry won't be too keen on complying with the requests.
That said, the 20 are stuck in Japan thanks to the indictments, as they won't be able to find work elsewhere. Further, the indictments put the group at the top of Interpol's radar, allowing the agency to nab any one of the execs as soon as they leave the country.
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