PRESS CONFERENCE U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates extends his gratitude to Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa after a joint press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2009. Gates is in Japan to discuss a range of defense issues as the first Cabinet-level U.S. official to visit the new Japanese Democratic Party government since it took office last month. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 390886-Z-PUJ54-026.jpg Photo Gallery