“With large numbers of people due to visit Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Summer Games, the Japanese authorities are making anti-terrorism preparations ahead of one of the most significant global events. Yes, Japan is now one of the world’s most peaceful nations and isn’t involved in the international fight against terrorism. Does it mean that Japan has gained a sort of immunity to terror attacks? Unlikely. According to a report by The Counter Extremism Project, while al-Qaeda tends to choose targets in countries that are involved in military conflicts, ISIS terrorist assaults are planned irrespective of the policy pursued.”