https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-s-leader-calls-on-u-n-to-drop-enemy-state-labelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-s-leader-calls-on-u-n-to-drop-enemy-state-labelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-s-leader-calls-on-u-n-to-drop-enemy-state-label#u83190Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:10:55 +0000Prime Minister Takaichi used her first United Nations speech to request the removal of Japan's 1940s-era enemy state designation. Takaichi also pledged support for the rule of law and the International Criminal Court, a move following Donald Trump's description of the court as out of control. Additionally, Japan identified the nuclear and missile programs of North Korea as serious threats to global security.Why it mattersThe enemy state label is a remnant of the Second World War. Takaichi's support for the ICC signals a commitment to international judicial bodies despite critici