Multiple organizations in Japan have issued statements on the hostage crisis. Following are selected quotes:
Islamic Center Japan
Japan is practically the only country in the world that did not and will not declare a WAR against any other country, including ISIS/IS, because its constitution clearly forbids any sort of military activities that are not in a self-defense when Japanese territories are attached.
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