# ICC urges Japan to counter US campaign against court

https://mins.news/en/item/32983

- Reuters, 2026-08-26 11:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/icc-urges-japan-counter-us-campaign-against-court-2026-08-26/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8ec8678f08580001b66eed

> The Japanese head of the International Criminal Court said on Wednesday that Japan should seek to counter U.S. efforts to pressure member states into leaving the body, adding that Tokyo’s backing was crucial to the ICC’s survival.

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