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Sanctioning the International Criminal Court: The view from Tokyo

Akane and Motegi discussed possible Japanese support as U.S. sanctions froze assets and cut access to the financial system for nine ICC judges.

Summary by The Japan Times
Japan is right to support the ICC and its Japanese president. But support should not mean treating the institution as immune from scrutiny.

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On the 28th, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held a telephone conversation with Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has been designated a target of sanctions by the US Trump administration. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they exchanged views on the current situation surrounding the ICC for approximately 20 minutes…

·Tokyo, Japan
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The Japan Times broke the news in Chiyoda, Japan on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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