# U.S. Threatens to End ICC, Takaichi in Bind

> U.S. threatens to end ICC, Japan's prime minister in diplomatic bind.
- Title: U.S. Threatens to End ICC, Takaichi in Bind · The Japan Times
- Summary: U.S. threatens to end ICC, Japan's prime minister in diplomatic bind. U.S. sanctions the International Criminal Court, putting Japan's prime minister in a…
- Keywords: icc, sanae takaichi, japan, treasury department, specially designated nationals, news, politics, world, Threatens, End, Takaichi, Bind
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/10/japan/politics/japan-us-icc-takaichi-trump
- Author: Jesse Johnson
- Published: 2026-10-10T04:29:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, icc, sanae takaichi, japan, treasury department, specially designated nationals, news, politics, world
## U.S. sanctions ICC
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration ordered the Treasury Department to add the International Criminal Court to its Specially Designated Nationals list.
## Japan's Prime Minister in Bind
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has again found herself in a tough spot after the U.S. targeted the Japanese head of the court with similar sanctions.
## Previous Sanctions Targeted ICC President
The U.S. previously targeted ICC President Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national, with targeted sanctions.
## Sanctions Impose Financial Punishment
The sanctions would impose financial punishment on any entity that does business with the ICC.
## Key takeaway

U.S. sanctions the International Criminal Court, putting Japan's prime minister in a diplomatic dilemma.