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Nissan's Ghosn crisis

Ghosn vows to restore his honor in court

Nissan ex-chief issues first comment since arrest via lawyer

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's case has put Japan's criminal justice system under international scrutiny.   © Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Nissan Motor Co's jailed ex-chairman, Carlos Ghosn, vowed to restore his good name in court after a month in detention, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, quoting his lawyer.

"Things as they stand are absolutely unacceptable," Ghosn was quoted as saying via his lawyer. "I want to have my position heard and restore my honour in court."

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