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Japan says online image of hostage's body likely authentic

Junko Ishido, the mother of Kenji Goto, one of two Japanese taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State, speaks to reporters at her home in Koganei, western Tokyo, in early hours of Jan. 25, 2015, after an image of her son was posted online. The image shows Goto holding a picture purportedly showing Haruna Yukawa, the other hostage, has been executed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Slain journalist's mother meets with reporters

Junko Ishido, mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, believed to have been killed by Islamic State militants, meets with reporters sitting in front of his photo in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2015. She said she was proud of her son, who always hoped for peace. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Islamic State posts video showing beheaded Japan hostage

Junko Ishido (R in center), the 78-year-old mother of Kenji Goto, a Japanese journalist taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, and her husband Ikuo are surrounded by reporters in Koganei, western Tokyo, on Feb. 1, 2015, after a new video image purportedly showing the beheaded body of Goto was posted online. She said, "I'm so upset that I can't find the right words." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Islamic State posts video showing beheaded Japan hostage

Junko Ishido, the 78-year-old mother of Kenji Goto, a Japanese journalist taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, speaks to reporters in Koganei, western Tokyo, on Feb. 1, 2015, after a new video image purportedly showing the beheaded body of Goto was posted online. She said, "I'm so upset that I can't find the right words," (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Islamic State posts video showing beheaded Japan hostage

Junko Ishido, the 78-year-old mother of Kenji Goto, a Japanese journalist taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, speaks to reporters in Koganei, western Tokyo, on Feb. 1, 2015, after a new video image purportedly showing the beheaded body of Goto was posted online. She said, "I'm so upset that I can't find the right words," (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Islamic State posts video showing beheaded Japan hostage

Junko Ishido, the 78-year-old mother of Kenji Goto, a Japanese journalist taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, speaks to reporters in Koganei, western Tokyo, on Feb. 1, 2015, after a new video image purportedly showing the beheaded body of Goto was posted online. She said, "I'm so upset that I can't find the right words," (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hostage's mother expresses worry

Junko Ishido, mother of a Japanese journalist believed to be held by Islamic State militants, meets with reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2015. "I'm very worried. I would like my son's life to be saved in exchange for mine," she said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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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Mother of Japanese hostage pleads for son's release

Junko Ishido, mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2015, as a deadline set by his captors approaches. Ishido pleaded for her son's release saying, "I wish he could set foot in his homeland (again)." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan strives for Jordan's help

Photo taken Jan. 28, 2015, shows a letter sent by Junko Ishido, mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. It reads, "Please save Kenji's life." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Message says "24 hours left" for Islamic State's Japanese hostage

Junko Ishido, mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, meets with reporters on Jan. 28, 2015, in Tokyo, after a new video message apparently showing her son was posted online. A man who claims to be Goto demands that Jordan swiftly release an Iraqi woman on death row for an attempted suicide bombing in Jordan, saying he has "24 hours left to live." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Message says "24 hours left" for Islamic State's Japanese hostage

Junko Ishido, mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants, meets with reporters on Jan. 28, 2015, in Tokyo, after a new video message apparently showing her son was posted online. A man who claims to be Goto demands that Jordan swiftly release an Iraqi woman on death row for an attempted suicide bombing in Jordan, saying he has "24 hours left to live." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan says online image of hostage's body likely authentic

Junko Ishido, the mother of Kenji Goto, one of two Japanese taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State, speaks to reporters at her home in Koganei, western Tokyo, on Jan. 25, 2015, after an image of her son was posted online. The image shows Goto holding a picture purportedly showing Haruna Yukawa, the other hostage, has been executed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mother of Japanese hostage says he isn't enemy of Islamic State

Junko Ishido, the mother of Kenji Goto, 47, one of two Japanese hostages the Islamic State group has threatened to kill, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2015. Ishido pleaded for her son's release, saying he is "not an enemy of Islamic State." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo