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Japan criticizes U.S. sanctions against the ICC president
The Japanese government expressed its disapproval of the sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Akane, president of the ICC.

Japan has described the sanctions imposed by the United States on Akane, president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as "very regrettable."
These sanctions, announced on Tuesday, are related to Akane's role in the investigation concerning Israel over alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.