We are Japanese people who want to withdraw Japanse Self Defence Force (SDF) from Iraq. The Japanese young hostage, Mr. Shosei Koda, 24 years old, is just another one of us who wants to help Iraqi people. He doesn't work for Japanese government nor for SDF. We will continue our effort to withdraw Japanese SDF, so please do not kill him. He is your friend, not enemy. Please take action to save his life.
in solidarity, Japanese friends for peace and against occupation of Iraq