Japan Govt Rapped for Weak Response to U.S. Sanctions on ICC Head
Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers has criticized the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for its weak response to U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan. "Japan's response to the sanctions is far weaker than those shown by other countries," the group said in a statement adopted at its general meeting Monday...
Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--A coalition of Japanese lawmakers has lambasted the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for its inadequate reaction to U.S. sanctions imposed on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, who is a Japanese citizen. The lawmakers' statement, approved during their recent meeting, lambasted the U.S. move and Takaichi's description of the sanctions as "very regrettable."
The lawmakers urged the Japanese government to lodge a formal protest with the United States, request the immediate reversal of the sanctions, and express Tokyo's wholehearted backing for the ICC. The lawmakers argued that merely calling the sanctions "regrettable" is insufficient, emphasizing that Japan must demonstrate its determination through action.
They further stated that failing to address the violation of the rule of law could undermine the core values of the Japan-U.S. alliance. In response, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara affirmed at a press conference that the Japanese government would support the ICC President while maintaining communication with her.
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