A Japanese court granted Carlos Ghosn bail Thursday, meaning the former Nissan boss could soon walk out of his Tokyo detention centre to prepare his defence against multiple charges of financial misconduct.

In this file photo taken on April 3, 2019, former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn (2nd L) and his wife Carole (2nd R) leave the office of his lawyer in Tokyo. [File photo: AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi]

The Tokyo District Court set bail at 500 million yen ($4.5 million) as the 65-year-old auto sector legend faces four charges ranging from concealing part of his salary from shareholders to syphoning off Nissan funds for his personal use.