Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) speaks to the media at his official residence in Tokyo in this January 25, 2015 photo by Kyodo. Japan early on Sunday condemned a recording purporting to announce the execution of a Japanese citizen held by Islamic State militants and demanded the immediate release of another captive depicted as appearing on the image. Mandatory Credit REUTERS/Kyodo (JAPAN – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

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