Takaichi faces rule-of-law scrutiny over U.S. sanctions on ICC
Critics say Tokyo’s muted response to sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane raises questions about Japan’s support for international law.
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Takaichi faces rule-of-law scrutiny over US sanctions on ICC
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under scrutiny regarding the country's commitment to the rule of law following U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, the first Japanese to lead the organization.Initially, Takaichi merely said that the U.S. sanctions against Akane were "very regrettable." This led to criticism as the remark was perceived as a weak response.The focus is on whethe…
UN experts call for urgent action from ICC member states to defend the Court against fresh US penalties
UN experts on Friday urged member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to implement more stringent measures to safeguard the future of the Court after the latest string of sanctions by the United States targeting senior court officials, emphasizing that such sanctions threaten justice and only serve to embolden the perpetrators of atrocities. In commenting on the importance of collective action to ensure that the future of the Court …
Former House of Representatives member Shiori Yamao updated her X account on August 30, 2026, revealing that she had visited the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, and met with Director Tomoko Akane, who had been sanctioned by the US Trump administration. Regarding the sanctions against Director Akane, which Yamao called on the Japanese government to "take action," Prime Minister Takaichi told reporters on the 19th tha…
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