Japan on Monday reiterated its support for International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane after human rights groups criticized Tokyo for what they described as a weak response to US sanctions against the Japanese judge, Kyodo News reported.

The president of the International Criminal Court is warning that sanctions on her could be the beginning of the end of international law.

TOKYO: International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned on Friday against “the demise of...