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Last month marked seven years since my arrest in Tokyo.
A single charge, after six months of secret investigation: not reporting a retirement compensation project that was neither quantified, nor approved by the board, and clearly not paid.
One accusation that changed my life overnight.
The following months meant communicating with my family only through intermediaries.
Lawyers and ambassadors became the sole channel to my wife and children.
Meanwhile, prosecutors, in collusion with old-boys executives from Nissan, shaped public perception while extremely severe and expensive bail conditions (highest bail paid by any individual in Japan) prevented me from responding.
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention later examined my case thoroughly.
Their conclusion: my detention was arbitrary and violated all my human rights as well as all international standards.
They called for a full investigation and reparations.
On December 29, 2019, I left Japan to exercise my fundamental right to speak freely and defend myself.
In a hostage justice system with a 99.4% conviction rate based on forced confession, staying in Japan meant accepting a predetermined fate in a parody of justice.
Today, I've rebuilt my life around multiple poles of interests.
One of them is sharing leadership lessons from my extensive global entrepreneurial journey.
Another one is helping leaders navigate through crisis and leading transformation.
This experience reinforced my belief that freedom of expression has immeasurable value.
Seven years taught me perspective. I understood that sharing my truth is what matters most, at all costs.
To anyone facing injustice today: maintain your principles, and remember that the key is to keep writing your story.