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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks during a joint press conference with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada following a meeting between the two leaders at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Feb. 4, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

Joint Press Conference

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks during a joint press conference with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada following a meeting between the two leaders at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Feb. 4, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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