Page 64 - ஜப்பான் அமைச்சகம் ஆஃப் பாதுகாப்பு News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

By SETH ROBSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: March 16, 2021 TOKYO The United States and Japan can “outmatch any competitor” in the years ahead, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told his Japanese counterpart Tuesday at the start of a series of high-level meetings. On his first international trip since taking over as America’s top civilian military leader, Austin gave an upbeat assessment of the state of the alliance to Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi. Also that afternoon, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi. The discussions were part in the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee, informally called 2+2.

United statesNobuo kishiFukushima daiichiAntony blinkenLloyd austinUs japan security consultative committeeJapan ministry of defenseForeign affairs toshimitsu motegiUs airDefense lloyd austinJapanese defense minister nobuoState antony blinkenJapanese ministerJapan security consultative committeeJapan self defense forcesGreat east japan earthquake