U.S. defense chief in Japan

U.S. defense chief in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (at podium) listens to a student's question as he spoke at Keio University in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2011. In the speech, Gates touted the pivotal role of the U.S. military forces stationed in Japan in confronting regional challenges such as military provocations by North Korea and the growing presence of China.

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