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  Japan readies for deadline set by Islamic State for hostages

  World | Jan 23, 2015, 11:32 AM IST

  Tokyo:  The deadline to pay a ransom for two Japanese hostages of the Islamic State group or risk their execution loomed Friday, without any signs of progress on securing their release.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe convened

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  Mother of IS-held Japanese hostage calls for release of son

  World | Jan 23, 2015, 10:27 AM IST

  Tokyo: Junko Ishido, mother of a Japanese hostage held by the Islamic State (IS) militants, called Friday morning for the release of her son, Kenji Goto, hours before the 72-hour deadline given by the IS.Ishido