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Takaichi Again in a Bind as U.S. Threatens to ‘End’ ICC

Japan said it will keep pressing Washington as U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court expand to the entire court, raising financial pressure.

Summary by The Japan Times
Japan, which hosts roughly 60,000 U.S. service members and depends on Washington for its security, will need to walk a fine line as it pushes back.

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Japan expresses concern about US sanctions against the ICC, highlighting its support for the international body and the rule of law.Tokyo will continue to cooperate with Washington and other countries, ensuring support for the court to continue its essential functions.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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(Tokyo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Cho Seong-mi = Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed 'deep concern' over the Donald Trump administration's sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC)...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Japan's Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, said that his country is "deeply concerned" with the sanctions imposed by the United States against the International Criminal Court (ICT), presided over by Japanese judge Tomoko Akane, whom Washington wants to dismantle. Takaichi reiterated at the end of Friday night that Japan defends the rule of law and supports the ICT, which "plays a fundamental role in this respect." "These measures [from the United …

·Portugal
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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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