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Japan PM Voices Support for ICC, Rule of Law in 1st U.N. Speech

Takaichi said Japan backs the court and the rule of law while sidestepping direct criticism of U.S. sanctions on its president.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday voiced support for the International Criminal Court in her U.N. General Assembly address, underscoring Japan's commitment to the rule of law while avoiding direct criticism of U.S. sanctions targeting the court's president and others.

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United Nations/Tokyo, 22 Sep (EFE).- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi claimed the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, despite US sanctions against several of its leaders, including its president, Japanese Tomoko Akane. "Japan, as a peace-loving nation, [...] Takaichi's entry claims the ICC's role despite US sanctions on its president was first published in HolaNews.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the United Nations General Assembly for the first time since taking office on the evening of the 22nd (23rd a.m. Japan time) at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA, and gave a general discussion speech. As the US Trump administration declares the “dismantling” of the International Criminal Court (ICC), “the law's...

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Prime Minister of Japan stated that Japan maintains "consistent support" for the ICC in the midst of criticisms of Donald Trump

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi Affirms Support for the ICC in UN Speech

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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