There is a "state of deadlock" in negotiations to release a journalist held by Islamic State (IS) militants, according to a top Japanese diplomat.
Japan's deputy foreign minister Yasuhide Nakayama made the comments in the Jordanian capital Amman, where he is leading Tokyo's team attempting to secure the freedom of veteran war reporter Kenji Goto.
Mr Goto, 47, has appeared in videos released by IS in which his fate has been linked to another hostage, Jordanian fighter pilot Lt Muath al Kasaesbeh.
Speaking late on Friday night, Yasuhide Nakayama said: "Staying vigilant, we will continue analysing and examining information as the government is making concerted efforts together."
Japan's chief cabinet secretary also described attempts to free Mr Goto as an "extremely tough situation."
Jordan and Japan have held indirect negotiations with the militants, who control around a third of Iraq and Syria, for release of the men in exchange for a jailed jihadist.
But Jordan has demanded evidence that the airman who crashed in Syria on 24 December is still alive before freeing the would-be suicide bomber, who is on death row.
IS had said it would kill Jordan's captured pilot by sunset on Thursday unless Iraqi jihadist Sajida al Rishawi was released.
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