Nuremberg at 80: Japan's role in the unfinished fight against aggression

What happened: A Nikkei piece marks 80 years since the Nuremberg judgment, which held that starting a war of aggression is "the supreme international crime," and examines Japan's stance toward the ICC. Key numbers: 80 years since the October judgment; Nuremberg Forum 2026 held on Oct. 7 in Courtroom 600. Why it matters: The article says Tokyo backs the ICC but stops short of accepting expanded jurisdiction over war, leaving its position on aggression cases unresolved.

A Nikkei piece marks 80 years since the Nuremberg judgment, which held that starting a war of aggression is "the supreme international crime," and examines Japan's stance toward the ICC.

The article says Tokyo backs the ICC but stops short of accepting expanded jurisdiction over war, leaving its position on aggression cases unresolved.