U.S. sanctions ICC after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her deep concern over the move, calling it "incompatible with" Japan's position.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her deep concern over the move, calling it "incompatible with" Japan's position.

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