London (CNN Business) Carlos Ghosn hasn't been seen in public since his arrest in Japan on November 19. But that's about to change.

The Tokyo District Court said Friday that the former Nissan chairman would appear on Tuesday at a hearing he requested to seek an explanation on why he has been held so long.

Ghosn, who has been accused of financial wrongdoing, will have the option to make a statement as part of the proceedings.

The auto industry legend has been locked in a Tokyo jail cell for nearly seven weeks, and the court has already approved a request from prosecutors to extend his detention until January 11.

Ghosn has been re-arrested twice since he was initially detained as prosecutors work to build a case against him.

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