via BBC News
After the Islamic State killed two Japanese hostages, PM Shinzo Abe has indicated that Japan will contribute 15.5 Million dollars "to efforts to curb terrorism in the Middle East and Africa".
This funding will go towards stepping up border controls to stop foreign fighters from joining the Islamic State.
Abe originally offered to commit 200 Million to countries like Syria for aid, and ISIS demanded a 200 Million dollar ransom for the two hostages. After both hostages were killed, Japan has decided to increase aid.
If the war on terrorism was unpopular, it seems as if ISIS has attracted the attention of many global players, aside from the United States. The threat of ISIS has already been felt in Australia and other places, and it is only a matter of time before other countries start feeling more threatened.
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