Nissan hurt by nationalist forces, says outgoing chief asia.nikkei.com

When the board turned against Mr Saikawa in September, it was the findings of overpayments that led to his downfall.
Mr Saikawa denies any role in bringing down his former mentor and prior knowledge of any financial misconduct.
Mr Ghosn, under house arrest since April and awaiting trial, denies allegations of wrongdoing.
"Things didn't move forward in the beginning at all because people close to Mr Ghosn resisted and claimed there was a conspiracy," Mr Saikawa said.
Despite all the turmoil at Nissan, Mr Saikawa suggested he was optimistic about the future for the carmaker as a new generation takes over.