Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is under fire for what critics say are weak responses to U.S. sanctions on the ICC president, a Japanese national, and to Vladimir Putin's visit to a disputed island. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/22/japan/politics/takaichi-weak-responses-us-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #russia #russiajapanrelations #icc #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #tomokoakane #cabinet