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Japan protested Russia’s request to extradite International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, calling the move “unacceptable.” This came after Moscow submitted extradition requests for Akane and nine other ICC staff following the issuance of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. Japan’s deputy chief cabinet secretary stated that targeting individuals linked to the ICC is unjust and said Tokyo would consider further actions against Russia. The incident highlights growing tensions between Japan and Russia, exacerbated by territorial disputes in the Kuril Islands and Japan's support for the ICC despite pressure from the United States, which opposes the court.

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On Friday, Japan expressed strong dissatisfaction over Russia's request to extradite Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), from the Netherlands. This follows Moscow issuing arrest warrants for Akane and eight other ICC staff members in response to the ICC’s 2023 warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the war in Ukraine. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki stated that Japan finds these measures "unjust and unacceptable" and pledged to take further actions, including lodging additional protests. The move has strained relations between Japan and Russia, which have already been tense since August 2023 when Putin visited a disputed Pacific island chain claimed by Japan.

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Japan on Friday lodged a formal protest against Russia’s request for the extradition of International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national, from the Netherlands, describing the move as “unacceptable.” asserted

Japan → lodge → move

The protest came a day after Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office submitted extradition requests to the Netherlands, where the ICC is headquartered in The Hague, and several other countries for Akane and nine other ICC staff members. asserted

ICC → come → Akane

“Measures targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unjust and unacceptable. asserted

Measures → target → ICC

We regret that Russia made extradition requests to multiple countries nevertheless,” Japan’s deputy chief cabinet secretary Masanao Ozaki told reporters, according to the Associated Press. uncertain

secretary → regret → Press

Tokyo would consider further action, including additional formal protests, Ozaki added. asserted

Ozaki → consider → protests

The requests followed Moscow’s issuance of arrest warrants for Akane and eight others in response to the ICC’s 2023 warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. asserted

requests → follow → Ukraine

The Moscow City Court last year sentenced all nine in absentia to prison terms. asserted

Court → sentence → terms

Russia has accused the ICC of violating fundamental principles and norms of international law by issuing arrest warrants against Russian citizens without evidence, according to state news agency TASS. uncertain

Russia → accuse → TASS

Relations between Japan and Russia have deteriorated since Putin visited the Kuril Islands, a Pacific island chain claimed by both countries, in August, marking his first visit to the archipelago. asserted

Putin → deteriorate → archipelago

The Soviet Union seized the islands from Japan in the final days of World War II, and the dispute has prevented them from signing a peace treaty formally ending hostilities. asserted

dispute → seize → hostilities

Japan has also sought to balance its support for the ICC with its close ties to the United States, which opposes the court. asserted

which → seek → court

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has faced domestic criticism over this balancing act. asserted

Takaichi → face → act

“We have consistently supported the ICC and will continue to do so,” Takaichi told parliament on Friday. asserted

Takaichi → support → Friday

Washington has accused the ICC of exceeding its mandate and imposed sanctions on Akane and about a dozen other court officials in retaliation for investigations into Israeli officials over the war in Gaza and probes into the conduct of US military personnel in Afghanistan. asserted

Washington → accuse → Afghanistan

The sanctions freeze any assets held in US jurisdictions by those targeted and bar the officials and their family members from entering the United States. asserted

sanctions → freeze → States

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