Bloomberg
Takaichi Says Japan Will ‘Protect’ ICC From US Push to Dismantle
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated Japan would defend the International Criminal Court amid pressure from the United States, including US sanctions against the court's Japanese president. Takaichi made the statement as the ICC faces scrutiny from the Trump administration. Japan is a state party to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC.
