Japan's spokesman minister ran out of words when he learned of Ghosn's escape

Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan was so unexpected that it baffled the Japanese highest authorities.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary and Speaker Minister Yoshihide Suga confessed that he was speechless when he learned of the former Nissan president's escape, NHK reported.

Suga called the leak extremely regrettable.

Japan's government will make every diplomatic effort to extradite Ghosn, the spokesman said.

Suga guaranteed that the necessary measures will be taken to ensure that an incident like Ghosn's does not recur and find out the details of his escape.

On the other hand, France's finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said Ghosn must face justice like anyone subject to the law.

Le Maire argued that it is up to the authorities in Japan and Lebanon to decide where the former president of Nissan should be prosecuted.

Japan and Lebanon have no extradition treaty, and Lebanese authorities have already reported that they do not plan to hand over the executive to their Japanese peers.

Ghosn has passports from France, Brazil and Lebanon. According to the media, he entered Beirut on a French passport.

The executive served as president of the alliance of Japanese car companies Nissan and Mitsubishi and France's Renault. (International Press)