Released Japanese hostages reunite with kin in Dubai

Released Japanese hostages reunite with kin in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Yosuke Imai, brother of recent high school graduate Noriaki Imai, and Shuichi Takato, brother of aid worker Nahoko Takato, are driven in a car on arrival at Dubai airport on April 17. Noriaki and Nahoko were reunited with their kin later in the day along with another freed hostage, photojournalist Soichiro Koriyama.

(4)Families express thanks for release of kin

(4)Families express thanks for release of kin

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Kimiko (L) and Yosuke (R), mother and younger brother of Soichiro Koriyama, one of three Japanese hostages released in Iraq, speak of their joy outside their house in Miyazaki Prefecture on April 16.

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

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

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group, speaks to reporters in the town of Sadowara, Miyazaki Prefecture, on April 10 following news that the hostages would be freed within 24 hours.

(6)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

(6)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

TOKYO, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of the three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group calling itself Saraya al-Mujahideen, speaks to reporters April 8 in the town of Sadowara, Miyagaki Prefectue.

Released Japanese hostages reunite with kin in Dubai

Released Japanese hostages reunite with kin in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Yosuke Imai, brother of recent high school graduate Noriaki Imai, and Shuichi Takato, brother of aid worker Nahoko Takato, are driven in a car on arrival at Dubai airport on April 17. Noriaki and Nahoko were reunited with their kin later in the day along with another freed hostage, photojournalist Soichiro Koriyama. (Kyodo)

3 Japanese hostages heading back to Japan

3 Japanese hostages heading back to Japan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Recent high school graduate Noriaki Imai (3rd from L), photojournalist Soichiro Koriyama (2nd from L) and aid worker Nahoko Takato (2nd from R), former hostages in Iraq, head to a Dubai airport April 18 to return to Japan with Imai's brother Yosuke (L), Takato's brother Shuichi (3rd from R) and Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Ichiro Aisawa (R). (Kyodo)

(4)Families express thanks for release of kin

(4)Families express thanks for release of kin

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Kimiko (L) and Yosuke (R), mother and younger brother of Soichiro Koriyama, one of three Japanese hostages released in Iraq, speak of their joy outside their house in Miyazaki Prefecture on April 16. (Kyodo)

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

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

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group, speaks to reporters in the town of Sadowara, Miyazaki Prefecture, on April 10 following news that the hostages would be freed within 24 hours. (Kyodo)

(6)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

(6)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

TOKYO, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of the three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group calling itself Saraya al-Mujahideen, speaks to reporters April 8 in the town of Sadowara, Miyagi Prefectue. (Kyodo)