DETROIT -- Three U.S. senators pressed Japan's authorities to guarantee a good trial for Greg Kelly, an American citizen and former Nissan director, who's being held for alleged monetary crimes, saying his case highlights points that might put the international locations' relationship in danger.

In a commentary printed by Actual Clear Politics, Sens. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee criticized the therapy by Japanese authorities of the previous Nissan govt, who was briefly jailed in solitary confinement and has been unable to depart the nation whereas awaiting trial.

"His predicament is a cautionary story for Individuals desirous about working in Japan, elevating critical questions on whether or not non-Japanese executives can comfortably work in Japan beneath its authorized system," the three Republicans wrote Tuesday. "If Individuals and different non-Japanese executives query their potential to be handled pretty in Japan, then that almost all necessary bilateral...