Bilateral Briefing Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono hold a news briefing at the Pentagon, Jan. 14, 2020. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.04 MB) Tags: Indo-Pacific , leaders, esper, partnerships , defense secretary Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee VIRIN: 200114-D-WA993-1978M.JPG Photo Gallery