Killings highlight threat, meager options
By Agencies in Tokyo | China Daily | Updated: 2015-02-04 07:54
Japan vows 'full-scale measures' for Olympics as it is embroiled in fight against extremists
The killing of two Japanese hostages by the Islamic State group has driven home the high stakes Japan faces and the limited options it has in such circumstances.
It also offers a glimpse into how Japan is struggling to handle the menace of terrorism.
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