TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is working to confirm the validity of a video purporting to show two Japanese hostages being held by the Islamic State armed group and their demand for a $200 million ransom, the government's chief spokesman said on Tuesday.
Yoshihide Suga added that there was no change in Japan's stance of not giving into terrorism.
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