Japan, U.S. Defense Chiefs Reaffirm Close Cooperation
Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator 
Washington, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday reaffirmed close cooperation between their countries under the bilateral alliance. They met for some 50 minutes at the U.S. Defense Department in a Washington suburb. Asked by reporters whether responses to China were discussed, Koizumi said, "I can't comment on d...
