Japan strives to ensure safety of Japanese amid terror threats

Japan strives to ensure safety of Japanese amid terror threats

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) addresses a meeting of government and ruling party officials at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2015. Abe urged the meeting participants to join forces to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals after a video purportedly showing the beheaded body of journalist Kenji Goto was posted online by a group believed to be Islamic State militants the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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