Japan defends confiscation of passport over Syria trip plan

Japan defends confiscation of passport over Syria trip plan

Yuichi Sugimoto, a 58-year-old Japanese freelance photographer, speaks to Kyodo News at his home in Niigata on Feb. 8, 2015, a day after Japan's Foreign Ministry stopped him from traveling to Syria by confiscating his passport. On Feb. 9, Japan's top government spokesman defended its decision to confiscate Sugimoto's passport, saying the government has a responsibility to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens traveling abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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