Secretary Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton attend a press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto.
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton attend a press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto (right) and Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa following a meeting at the State Department, Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2011. The meeting reaffirmed bilateral commitments and underscored the strength of the alliance between the U.S. and Japan.