As Japan mourns the apparent beheading of Kenji Goto, his friends have described him as a "kind, soft-spoken and gentle man with a wonderful sense of humour".
According to the journalist's family, he had travelled to Syria in an attempt to secure the release of Haruna Yukawa - the other Japanese hostage who was purportedly killed by Islamic State last week.
The 47-year-old left behind two daughters. His youngest was just three weeks old when he flew to the Middle East.
In a video recording made before his last trip, he said: "No matter what happens to me, I will always love the people of Syria."
Mr Goto was a veteran freelance reporter, often working often with other filmmakers and Japanese TV producers, listing Kosovo and Liberai among the places his work had taken him.
In 2005, he wrote about the suffering of children in Sierra Leone in a book titled We Want Peace, Not Diamonds.
But Mr Goto stressed he was not a war reporter, instead he wanted to tell the stories of regular people in the refugee camps and orphanages on the edge of conflicts and disasters.
In a statement, Mr Goto's wife, Rinko, said: "My family and I are devastated by the news of Kenji's death. He was not just my loving husband and father to our two beautiful children, but a son, brother and friend to many around the world.
"While feeling a great personal loss, I remain extremely proud of my husband, who reported the plight of people in conflict areas like Iraq, Somalia and Syria."
His friend, Mark Tchelistcheff, told Sky News: "Kenji always gave himself up for others and was a remarkable, remarkable man.
"He reported about humanity, the people on the street. He knew the risks and he took the risks because he thought he could really help.
"Kenji was not just a good friend to me, he was a friend to the people. The world is a lesser place today with his loss."
In an emotive news conference, Mr Goto's mother said she hoped his death would "contribute something to the world".
Junko Ishido added: "He always hoped to make the world a place without any wars, and to save children from war and poverty. I promise here to carry out his legacy, hopefully with your support."
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