the man said he's aware that state minister for foreign affairs, yasuhide nakayama was sent to jordan. analysts say it suggests the group is closely watching the situation. the man wouldn't say if they have been in contact with the japanese government but he said islamic state will achieve what it wants to do. and he reiterated that the militant group is not motivated by money alone. >>> the wife of one of the two men being held captive has been contacted by what's believed to be members of islamic state. a source told nhk that people affiliated with the militant group have sent her several e-mails. the wife of kenji goto has been receiving messages since november. the source says the first message only said islamic state had captured the japanese journalist with no mention of a threat to kill him. and militants revealed information only known to goto and his family. she received a ransom note earlier this month demanding more than $17 million. sources say the messages resemble e-mails sent by the group in other hostage takings. goto left japan on october 22nd with plans to enter syri

state minister for foreign affairs yasuhide nakayama is taking charge of a task force based at the japanesembassy in jordan. he met on wednesday with king abdullah. the king gave assurances of his readiness to cooperate fully. japan's foreign minister has also asked britain to assist with their efforts to bring the two men home. fumio kishida made the request in london with long with his counterpart. he said the government has condemned the hostage take sxeg also called the recent attacks in france unforgivable. >> translator: i hope japan and britain will cooperate to fight against terrorism. >> hammond said his country has experienced having its citizens taken hostage and killed by islamic state militants. he said his government is offered to pull together resources to help japan. kishida made a similar request earlier in the day over the telephone to italian foreign minister paolo gentiloni. he expressed his country's readiness to fully cooperate. an islamic state spokesperson is pressing the japanese government to meet their demand before the deadline. nhk exchanged online messages with

yasuhide nakayama spoke to reporters on monday in amman. >> translator: i want jordan and japan to closelyooperate and get the jordanian pilot and the japanese journalist returned to their homes. >> nakayama said both countries share the goal of securing the release of the hostages. people in jordan are urging their leaders to work for the release of a jordanian hostage before they try to free a japanese captive. lawmakers lawyers and others gathered in the capital amman. they were responding to an offer by the militants to free japan's kenji goto if jordan releases rishawi from death row. the demonstrators say jordanian pilot moaz kasasbeh should come first. he was taken hostage by militants in december after his fighter jet crashed in syria. the pilot's brother said his relatives are still in shock and the proposed hostage exchange is a matter for the government. >> translator: i can only pray for god to return my brother safely and quickly. >> the latest edition of islamic state's online magazine features an interview with the pilot. the interviewer asks him whether he knows what the mi

. >> state minister for foreign affairs yasuhide nakayama is at the japanese embassy in jordan as part of the efforts to resolve the crisis. japanese officials are contacting tribal and religious leaders connected to islamic state. they're also asking for help from the u.s.able other countries taking part in airstrikes against the militants. >>> a syrian man who worked for one of the hostages spoke to nhk from southern turkey. alaaeddin al zoo i'm was a guide for kenji goto until the freelance journalist disappeared. >> he want to try to get some information about his friend, mr. yukawa. >> zaeem said goto entered syria from the southern turkish town of kilis on october 24th. goto had planned to travel to raqqah in northern syria, a stronghold of islamic state. zaeem said another guide joined goato in aleppo then they entered an area of northern syria under islamic state control. >> it's not safe for you. goto recorded a message on zaeem's cell phone last october. he made it clear he knew the risk he was taking. >> if something happens, -- so please don't claim any claim to the syrian

state minister for foreign affairs yasuhide nakayama, has arrived at the japanese embassy in jordan to take charge of local operations. officials are contacting tribal and religious leaders who have connections with islamic state. >>> prime minister abe has asked middle eastern leaders to help japan deal with the hostage crisis. abe met palestinian president mahmoud abbas in ramallah in the west bank after islamic state released the video of the two hostages. abbas said that hostage taking should be denounced in light of religious values. abe stressed gratitude to abbas and said the japanese government hopes to work closely with the palestinians and middle eastern countries. abe called for jordan's help to ensure the release of the hostages. abe told king abdullah over the phone that japan has pledged $200 million in non-military aid. he added that the militant group shows its cruel nature by criticizing the aid. the king said his country is ready to gather as much information as possible and provide other support. abe made the same requests in phone talks with turkish president, recep