Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions

NYT World Thursday 20 August 2026, 21:22 UTC By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya 1 min read

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Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague in 2024.

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Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions

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