Financial Times (February 3)
“The killings of Mr Goto and Mr Yukawa show that no nation — however pacifist its culture — is immune from the mindless violence of Islamist militants. Japan’s response at this moment must be one rooted in international engagement, not renewed isolation.”
Tags: Culture, Engagement, Goto, Islamist militants, Isolation, Japan, Killings, Pacifist, Violence, Yukawa
Financial Times (January 29)
“Much more than the fate of Mr Goto hangs in the balance. Japan’s foreign policy, rooted in its pacifist constitution, stands at a tipping point. How the public reacts to the fate of Mr Goto could have a big influence on where things go from here.”
Tags: Constitution, Fate, Foreign policy, Goto, Influence, Japan, Pacifist, Tipping point