WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Joint Press Conference With Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Tokyo MODERATOR (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): I would like to start the joint press conference by the Japanese Defense Minister and the US sector Secretary of Defense First, we will have opening remarks From Defense Minister Nakatani. DEFENSE MINISTER GEN NAKATANI (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): I'm honored to be able t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Joint Press Conference With Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Tokyo MODERATOR (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): I would like to start the joint press conference by the Japanese Defense Minister and the US sector Secretary of Defense First, we will have opening remarks From Defense Minister Nakatani. DEFENSE MINISTER GEN NAKATANI (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): I'm honored to be  more PR