Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's lawyer Hironaka resigns

Reuters - Ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn's lawyer, Junichiro Hironaka, has resigned following his client's flight to Lebanon, NHK reported on Thursday (January 16), citing comments from the lawyer. According to the statement from Hironaka's office, resignation letters of Hironaka and lawyers belonging to his office were handed into Tokyo District Court on Thursday. Hironaka stated there is no news conference planned regarding this case. Hironaka's office was not immediately available for comment.