Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed the ICC with U.S. President Donald Trump directly in September. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei, AP)
RIEKO MIKI
October 14, 2026 00:56 JST
TOKYO — Japan is seeking a way to de-escalate the Trump administration’s planned sanctions on the International Criminal Court, using a 180-day delay before the measures take effect to attempt to cushion the blow.