TOKYO -- Nikkei Asian Review was honored with the top prize for breaking news at the Asian Media Awards from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, or WAN-IFRA, for "After Ghosn -- Nissan and Renault wrestle for control of their shared auto empire" (Dec. 3-9, 2018, issue), a deeply reported account of the tensions between Nissan and Renault ahead of Carlos Ghosn's arrest.
Written by senior staff writer Akito Tanaka, the article explored the behind-the-scenes power struggle between Nissan and Renault that burst into view on Nov. 19, when former Chairman Ghosn was detained by police at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
