The release of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn from jail has been approved by Tokyo District Court.
Ghosn is set to be released on one billion yen (£6.8 million) bail, ending nearly four months of detention.
It comes after the former auto executive’s third request for bail.
Prior to Tuesday’s announcement, Ghosn's lawyers said they were confident he would gain his release.
Ghosn's newly hired lawyer, Junichiro Hironaka, is famous for winning acquittals in Japan.
The conviction rate in the country is 99 per cent.
The former head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Motors alliance has been detained since he was arrested on November 19.
He said he is innocent of charges of falsifying financial information and breach of trust.
Ghosn's release from Tokyo Detention Centre could come as soon as later today.
In Japan, suspects are routinely detained for months, often until their trials start.
Prosecutors say suspects may tamper with evidence and should not be released.
Two previous requests submitted by Ghosn's legal team were denied.
