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

> U.S. threatens to end ICC, putting Japan's prime minister in a tough spot.
- Title: U.S. Threatens to End ICC, Takaichi in Bind · The Japan Times
- Summary: U.S. threatens to end ICC, putting Japan's prime minister in a tough spot. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration added the International Criminal…
- Keywords: international criminal court, sanae takaichi, treasury department, sanctions, international relations, news, politics, world, Threatens, End, ICC, Takaichi
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/11/japan/politics/japan-us-icc-takaichi-trump
- Author: Jesse Johnson
- Published: 2026-10-11T05:38:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, international criminal court, sanae takaichi, treasury department, sanctions, international relations, 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.
## Takaichi faces tough spot
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has again found herself in a tough spot after the U.S., Tokyo’s key security ally, slapped the International Criminal Court with fresh sanctions.
## Sanctions target court officials
The announcement was a step beyond targeted sanctions against top court officials, including ICC President Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national.
## U.S. threatens to end ICC
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday ordered the Treasury Department to add the entire court to its Specially Designated Nationals list, a move that would impose financial punishment on any entity that does business…
## Key takeaway

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration added the International Criminal Court to its sanctions list, risking financial penalties for entities dealing with the court.