Japan's foreign minister discusses support with U.S. sanction-hit ICC chief

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane on Friday discussed possible Japanese support after the court head was recently targeted by U.S. sanctions, the Foreign Ministry said.The first Japanese to head the Hague-based court requested the phone talks and Motegi asked what support she may need, according to a source familiar with the discussions.The administration of President Donald Trump has accused the ICC of encroaching on state sovereignty and taken a hostile stance toward the court over its investigations, including into alleged…READ FULL ARTICLE