Wife of missing Japanese journalist makes tearful appeal

Wife of missing Japanese journalist makes tearful appeal

TOKYO (AP) – The wife of a missing Japanese freelance journalist has tearfully appealed for his immediate return in her first public appearance since he went missing in Syria more than three years ago.

She told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people.

A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda.

Myu, the wife of missing Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, wipes her tears during a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Myu told a news conference in Tokyo Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people. A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

He went to Syria in 2015 to report on another Japanese freelance journalist who had been taken hostage and killed by the Islamic State group.

Yasuda’s wife is a singer who goes by the stage name Myu. She spoke on camera at the news conference but declined to give her real name.

Myu, wife of missing Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, wipes her tears during a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Myu told a news conference in Tokyo Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people. A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Myu, wife of missing Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, wipes her tears during a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Myu told a news conference in Tokyo Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people. A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Myu, the wife of missing Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, sheds tears during a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Myu told a news conference in Tokyo Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people. A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Myu, the wife of missing Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, sheds tears during a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Myu told a news conference in Tokyo Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people. A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Myu, the wife of missing Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, attends a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Myu told a news conference in Tokyo Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people. A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Myu, the wife of missing Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, attends a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Myu told a news conference in Tokyo Tuesday that her husband is no enemy of the Middle East and loves its people. A video released last week showed a captive who the Japanese government said it believes is missing journalist Jumpei Yasuda. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Advertisement

Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.



Read more at DailyMail.co.uk