Sanctioned Japanese ICC chief urges PM Takaichi to stand up to US

Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 24, 2024. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)

SHOTARO TANI

August 26, 2026 19:51 JST

TOKYO — The Japanese president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Washington’s accusations that the institution is corrupt and vowed that it will continue its work despite U.S. sanctions.