Person: Nahoko Takato

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Kidnapped aid worker backs PM over 'no deal' stance

A Japanese woman kidnapped by Iraqi militants last month said she backed Tokyo’s rejection of her captors’ demands that it withdraw its troops from Iraq or see her burned alive.

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Freed Japanese hostages face storm of criticism

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Freed hostages facing rescue bill

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Hopes fade for release of hostages

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Anxious wait for release of Japanese hostages

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Talks as hostage deadline nears

Japanese families beg for pull-out of troops to save kidnapped trio

THE families of three Japanese nationals kidnapped in Iraq and threatened with execution, tearfully begged the government to pull its troops out of the country as Tokyo reiterated there would be no withdrawal.

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

We won't give in to terror - Japan PM

Japan’s prime minister Junichiro Koizumi today denounced terrorist threats to burn alive three hostages as ”cowardly”, vowing troops would stay in Iraq despite tearful pleas from the captives’ families to bow to the gunmen’s demands.

Fri, 09 Apr, 2004

Insurgents threaten to kill Japanese hostages

Three Japanese have been taken hostage by Iraqi rebels who have threatened to kill them if Tokyo does not withdraw its troops from the country.

Thu, 08 Apr, 2004