Japan premier in U.S.

Japan premier in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offers a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 22, 2013. (Pool photo)

Japan premier in U.S.

Japan premier in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offers a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 22, 2013. (Pool photo)

Koizumi offers wreath at Arlington National Cemetery

Koizumi offers wreath at Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) on June 29 offers a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. He arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington earlier in the day.

Koizumi visits Arlington National Cemetery

Koizumi visits Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) on June 29 pays his respect at the Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery in a western Washington suburb.

Tanaka offers wreath at Arlington cemetery

Tanaka offers wreath at Arlington cemetery

ARLINGTON, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on June 16 to pay respect to those who died in battle. Tanaka arrived earlier in the day in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on June 18.

Donald Rumsfeld Dies Aged 88

Donald Rumsfeld Dies Aged 88

File photo dated May 29, 2006 of United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and his wife, Joyce, show their respects during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, USA. Donald Rumsfeld, the acerbic architect of the Iraq war and a master Washington power player who served as US secretary of defense for two presidents, has died at the age of 88. Photo by Ron Sachs/Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Koizumi offers wreath at Arlington National Cemetery

Koizumi offers wreath at Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) on June 29 offers a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. He arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington earlier in the day.

Koizumi visits Arlington National Cemetery

Koizumi visits Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) on June 29 pays his respect at the Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery in a western Washington suburb.

Tanaka offers wreath at Arlington cemetery

Tanaka offers wreath at Arlington cemetery

ARLINGTON, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on June 16 to pay respect to those who died in battle. Tanaka arrived earlier in the day in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on June 18.