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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, right, addresses Japanese media in Tokyo, July 21, 2012. Japan is Carter's third stop during a 10-day Asia-Pacific trip to meet with partners in Hawaii, Guam, Thailand, India and South Korea.

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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, right, addresses Japanese media in Tokyo, July 21, 2012. Japan is Carter's third stop during a 10-day Asia-Pacific trip to meet with partners in Hawaii, Guam, Thailand, India and South Korea.

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