A tipping point for Japan's foreign policy

February 01, 2015 12:02

In Japan "I am Kenji' has replaced "I am Charlie' as the rallying cry of choice. The Kenji in question is Kenji Goto, a respected freelance journalist captured by militants from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) in Syria.

On Saturday, a video was released of Mr Goto wearing a now all-too-familiar orange jump suit.

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