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(5)3 Japanese freed in Iraq arrive in Osaka

CHITOSE, Japan - Mutsuo and Kyoko Takato, the parents of aid worker and freed hostage Nahoko Takato, answer questions from reporters in Chitose, Hokkaido. Their daughter arrived at Kansai International Airport April 18 from Dubai after being released by an armed group in Iraq.

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(5)Families express thanks for release of kin

CHITOSE, Japan - The parents of Nahoko Takato -- Mutsuo (L) and Kyoko (C) -- and her younger sister Ayako Inoue speak to reporters in front of Takato's house in Chitose, Hokkaido, on April 16 after Nahoko and two other Japanese hostages were released in Iraq.

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(2)3 Japanese hostages released

CHITOSE, Japan - Mutsuo (L) and Kyoko Takato (R), whose daughter Nahoko is one of three Japanese released by a militant group in Baghdad on April 15, rejoice in Chitose, Hokkaido, after watching TV reporting her release. (Pool photo)

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(2)Japan continues negotiating for release of hostages in Iraq

CHITOSE, Japan - Kyoko Takato, the mother of Nahoko Takato, one of the three Japanese civilians taken hostage in Iraq, reads aloud a message to the public regarding the hostage crisis, in Chitose, Hokkaido, on April 13.

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(3)Hostages' families express joy, worry over possible release

SAPPORO, Japan - Mutsuo (R) and Kyoko Takato, whose daughter Nahoko is one of three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group, watch TV news at their home in Chitose, Hokkaido, on April 11 following news that the hostages would be freed within 24 hours.

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(8)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

TOKYO, Japan - Mutsuo (R) and Kyoko Takato, whose daughter Nahoko is one of the three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group calling itself Saraya al-Mujahideen, speak to reporters April 9 in front of their house in Chitose, Hokkaido.

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(5)Families express thanks for release of kin

CHITOSE, Japan - The parents of Nahoko Takato -- Mutsuo (L) and Kyoko (C) -- and her younger sister Ayako Inoue speak to reporters in front of Takato's house in Chitose, Hokkaido, on April 16 after Nahoko and two other Japanese hostages were released in Iraq. (Kyodo)

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(5)3 Japanese freed in Iraq arrive in Osaka

CHITOSE, Japan - Mutsuo and Kyoko Takato, the parents of aid worker and freed hostage Nahoko Takato, answer questions from reporters in Chitose, Hokkaido. Their daughter arrived at Kansai International Airport April 18 from Dubai after being released by an armed group in Iraq. (Kyodo)

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(3)Hostages' families express joy, worry over possible release

SAPPORO, Japan - Mutsuo (R) and Kyoko Takato, whose daughter Nahoko is one of three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group, watch TV news at their home in Chitose, Hokkaido, on April 11 following news that the hostages would be freed within 24 hours. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan continues negotiating for release of hostages in Iraq

CHITOSE, Japan - Kyoko Takato, the mother of Nahoko Takato, one of the three Japanese civilians taken hostage in Iraq, reads aloud a message to the public regarding the hostage crisis, in Chitose, Hokkaido, on April 13. (Kyodo)

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(2)3 Japanese hostages released

CHITOSE, Japan - Mutsuo (L) and Kyoko Takato (R), whose daughter Nahoko is one of three Japanese released by a militant group in Baghdad on April 15, rejoice in Chitose, Hokkaido, after watching TV reporting her release. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(8)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

TOKYO, Japan - Mutsuo (R) and Kyoko Takato, whose daughter Nahoko is one of the three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group calling itself Saraya al-Mujahideen, speak to reporters April 9 in front of their house in Chitose, Hokkaido. (Kyodo)