japan is hoping that, if the prisoner swap does go ahead that kenji gootto will be part of it. >> there's been a lot of pressure by the jordanian people put on its government. what kind of pressure is being put on the government in japan? >> street demonstrations and intense pressure on the authorities to give up the iraqi prisoner in exchange for the pilot. i think people are trying to get used to the idea that the conflict is taking place thousands of miles away, in which japan does not play a military role, has managed to affect its citizens in such a horrific manner. as things stand, the response here is rather muted. there is public rusher on prime minister shinzo abe to do all he can to -- public pressure on prime minister shinzo abe to do all he can to secure goto's release. his mother has pleaded for abe to secure her son's release. we've also had the #iamkenji campaign, mirroring the charlie hebdo campaign. the ball is very much in the jordan and i sis -- and isis courts. japan has claimed the role of observer in wishing for the best. >> thank you for that report from tokyo. now