Japan hangs two convicted murderers

Japan hanged two convicted killers today, including a man who strangled two schoolgirls with his bare hands, pushing executions in the country to the highest level in three decades.

The executions of Michitoshi Kuma, 70, and Masahiro Takashio, 55, brought the number of hangings so far this year to 15, the most since 17 were executed in 1975. There were nine executions last year.