Japan's top uniformed defense official visits U.S.

Japan's top uniformed defense official visits U.S.

Katsutoshi Kawano (L), chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff, attends a lecture meeting hosted by a U.S. think tank in Washington on July 16, 2015, together with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage. Kawano said security bills passed by Japan's lower house the same day aim at enhancing the bilateral alliance rather than unleashing Japan militarily. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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