Politics
US Sanctions on the ICC's Akane and Tokyo's Muted Response
The United States imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the Japanese president of the International Criminal Court, and the Japanese government responded only that the move was 'deeply regrettable.' An unnamed LDP lawmaker was reported saying nobody can speak up because they are afraid of President Trump. Online, anger at a government that will not defend its own nationals ran alongside resignation about how little leverage Japan has.
