Two Japanese hostages released in Iraq return home

Two Japanese hostages released in Iraq return home

NARITA, Japan - Nobutaka Watanabe (L), a human rights activist, and freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda speak to reporters at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, on April 20 after arriving there from Amman via Moscow. The two were released on April 17 in Baghdad after being held for three days by an unidentified armed group.

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