Kenji Goto

Japanese reporter says barring him from Syria sets a bad precedent

A Japanese photo journalist whose passport was confiscated by the government ahead of a planned trip...

Feb 12, 2015 07:40 AM EST

Islamic State says U.S. hostage killed in air strike in Syria

Islamic State said on Friday that an American woman hostage it was holding in Syria was killed when ...

Feb 06, 2015 11:44 PM EST

Japan should consider military undertaking overseas rescues: PM

Japanese Prime Minister Abe said on Monday he wants to discuss a framework that would allow Japan's ...

Feb 03, 2015 07:11 AM EST

Jordan condemns killing of Japanese hostage Goto

Jordan strongly condemned on Sunday the killing of a second Japanese hostage by Islamic State and sa...

Feb 01, 2015 07:57 AM EST

Japan says hostage negotiations with militants 'deadlocked'

Efforts by Japan and Jordan to secure the release of two of their nationals held captive by Islamic ...

Jan 31, 2015 07:00 AM EST

Islamic State threatens two Japanese captives in video

The militant Islamic State group, which holds territory in Iraq and Syria, issued a video online on ...

Jan 20, 2015 04:05 AM EST