Hostage's mother pleads for son's release

Hostage's mother pleads for son's release

Junko Ishido, mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto believed to be held by Islamic State militants, meets with reporters on Jan. 28, 2015, at her home in Tokyo. She said she expects the government to make efforts to resolve the issue successfully. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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