Japan is planning to implement GPS monitoring devices to deter foreign bail jumping.

In response to the case involving former Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn and other instances of criminal defendants fleeing Japan, the Japanese government decided on Friday to allow courts to order the use of GPS trackers to prevent international bail jumping.

Some have expressed concerns about the invasion of privacy that could result from using GPS devices in this way, but others are optimistic that it could lead to a rise in the....