On January 29, 2015 at the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Abe convened a meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Warning of Japanese Nationals' Murder in Syria.
The Prime Minister made the following remarks in his opening statement there.

“Again this morning, an audio message appearing to have been recorded by Mr. Kenji Goto was newly released on the Internet.  It is necessary to respond in a thoroughgoing manner by further strengthening our information gathering and analysis, in cooperation with relevant countries. 
Although the circumstances remain severe, the Government of Japan is requesting cooperation from the Government of Jordan and other relevant countries to bring about the release of Mr. Goto at the earliest possible time.  This policy will remain unchanged going forward.
I ask all of you, the ministers responsible for areas relevant to this matter, to continue to dedicate your utmost efforts to securing the release of Mr. Goto, staying constantly vigilant. 
Moreover, I once again ask you to take all possible measures to fight against terrorism within Japan and ensure the safety of Japanese nationals abroad.”