Japan says online image of hostage's body likely authentic

Japan says online image of hostage's body likely authentic

Shoichi Yukawa (front), the father of Haruna Yukawa, one of two Japanese taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State, speaks to reporters at his home in Chiba on Jan. 25, 2015, after an image purporting to show his son has been executed was posted online. Shoichi Yukawa asked that his face not be shown. (Pool photo by Asahi Shimbun)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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