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ISIS Pisses Off Pacifist Japan by Taking Hostages
RISING SUN
Tokyo is unlikely to pay a $200 million ransom to free two hostages. If they die, the country’s anti-war constitution may go with them.
Jake Adelstein
Published
Jan. 20 2015
11:29AM EST
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