Soon after the New Year 2015, a sad news arrived suddenly; Mr.Haruna Yukawa and Mr. Kenji Goto were killed. Islamic State released the cruel video to the world that showed the beheaded bodies with heads on it.
A week after the killing of the second victim, Mr.Goto, was revealed, there held memorial ceremonies to mourn the deaths in Hokkaido, Miyagi, Chiba, Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka at the same time. For around 2 hours, 600 participants gathered with the photos of the deceased and the placards which called for peace, and observed silence. No Sprechchor was heard as the purpose for the ceremonies was simply to mourn.
Japan government carried out its will to refuse any negotiations with Islamic State and Prime Minister Abe told repeatedly that he would not submit to terrorism. He expressed the solidarity with international community along with the United States. Nonetheless, the message form the government did not represent the voice of Japanese citizens. IWJ filmed the memorial ceremonies in Japan. Grief, vexation and prey for peaceful world without violence were heard from the participants.