Japan says it will watch U.S. moves over ICC, but stops short of criticism

So Japan just won't follow 100% what US does?

Japan has only agreed to about half of the UN resolutions passed by the US up until now.

Why do you think Japan will agree to everything?

@Agent_Neo

To make the master happy?

If the US withdraws from international organisations, many formed post WW2 , what are its options in disputes with other countries ?

Trumps sarcasm ? Tariffs ? Armed force ?

History shows how that works out....

Grow a spine

Let's get the subtext out in the open, shall we?

Asked why Japan opted out of a recent joint statement by nearly 80 countries criticizing the U.S. move and throwing support behind the ICC, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said we are as afraid of him as his own party is.

The USA don,t have a spine, we seen over the last 25 years and recently allowing their weapons are be sold the genocidal maniacs. The USA as been committing atrocities for decades and If they were a member of the ICC they be sanctioned to the eye balls and international warrants for the last 6 President from Reagan to Trump. Always attacking third would countries. But when it is Russia they use proxy. Gutless. But they can't stop the importation of $200 billion of coke each and every year. Gutless drugos.

Wake up Japan..

Break free from the Yankz..

Carter, Clinton, Obama, Biden - every one of these Dem presidents refused to make the US a signatory to the ICC. Lest we forget.

America does not respect any international law or treaties they ever signed. Trump sanctions the ICC reflects his biased and unfair practices over serious international conflict especially the Israelis Palestinian conflicts. America's withdrawn from the U.N. human rights committee is the consequences of America unfair biased over human rights violations against the Palestinian people. Human rights is just a convenience excuse to carry out their malicious political practices around the world. Only the People's Republic of China chairman the U.N. human rights committee , the world will be under a fair and lawful practices of international law !

There are US vassal states. And then there are US VASSAL STATES.

Don't pretend that you are resisting/challenging/etc/etc. by saying you are watching. The world is not a fool. Capitulated,,,, subjugated,,,, Looonnng ago.

It is becoming difficult for Japan to keep up its facade of respecting and championing international law

Two words: natural gas!

No one is going to be stupid and start criticising the US are they…

Occupied or not, Japan will always bow to the orders of the RS of the USA.

GuruMick:

If the US withdraws from international organisations, many formed post WW2 , what are its options in disputes with other countries ?

Do what it usually does. Set up false flags, hold up test tubes with water, and then incite color revolutions, invade, bomb, kill, go on a rampage.

Pukey2Today 05:22 pm JST

If your garbage allies are collapsing when the US breathes on them, they weren't that stable to begin with.

elephant200Today 12:32 pm JST

America does not respect any international law or treaties they ever signed.

And yet zero forcible annexations of territory since the 19th century.

John-SanToday 09:06 am JST

But when it is Russia they use proxy. Gutless.

Gutless would be trying to annex a neighbor a third your size. Inb4 Canada. Not a shot fired there yet.

In fact, Japan is still US colony which has little autonomy unlike other US allies. UK and Australia are major US allies. They went to Irag war for non existent WMD with US despite opposition from UN and majorities of nations. Being an US ally does not mean they have to tremble and obey to Israel. No single obligation!

Both nations are member of ICC which will uphold the principle of international law under Roman statue. Whether Nethanyaho or Israeli soldiers set foot on their soil, they have obligation for arresting them as criminals. Definitely there will be no red carpets, wine and roses for them.

Brazil is dependent on US market for their exports. However many Israeli soldiers vacating in Brazil have to run away because of their arrest warrant.

South Africa, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and many EU nations have already issued the arrest warrant for war criminals.

George W Bush Jnr infamous quote for Irag war was " The course of that nation is not depending on others."

The course of law abiding ICC is not depending on others as well.

Trump has got all of America's allies second-guessing what the reaction from Trmupetty-Trump would be if they dissented... He's the school bully who charges kids money to avoid a kicking... and just as immature and thuggish.

And yet zero forcible annexations of territory since...

Yes, it will happening again: Greenland, the Panama canal.