Defense Minister Hamada received a courtesy call from Ambassador Emanuel

On August 17, Defense Minister Hamada received a courtesy call from Mr. Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador of the United States to Japan. Ambassador Emanuel congratulated Minister Hamada’s appointment. They exchanged views on the regional security and Japan-U.S. defense cooperation and confirmed that they would work together to further strengthen Japan-U.S. Alliance as well as to maintain and strengthen a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.”

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