Japan continues diplomatic efforts to release hostage

Japan continues diplomatic efforts to release hostage

Photo taken Jan. 25, 2015, in Amman, Jordan, shows the Japanese Embassy, where the Japanese government has set up a local task force to tackle a hostage crisis. An image purporting to show that one of two Japanese hostages being held by a group believed to be Islamic State has been killed was posted online. The other hostage was believed to be still alive. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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