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	Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl Meetings in Japan
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                <div class="image-caption">Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl and his staff depart the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) June 12, 2023. During his travel to the Indo-Pacific region, Kahl will meet with counterparts in the Republic of Korea and Japan to reaffirm shared commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amy Biller)</div>
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    <div> <span class="date">/ Published June 20, 2023</span></div>
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    <p>WASHINGTON -- Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following readout:<br />
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Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl visited Japan for a series of productive counterpart talks with the Government of Japan, June 16-17.<br />
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Reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, Under Secretary Kahl met with Vice Minister of Defense SUZUKI Atsuo, Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs OKA Masami, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs MORI Takeo, and National Security Advisor AKIBA Takeo. Under Secretary Kahl’s engagements advanced efforts to strengthen and modernize the U.S.-Japan Alliance, optimize force posture, and enhance cooperation with likeminded Allies and partners.<br />
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The Under Secretary’s visit to Japan underscores the progress of the U.S.-Japan Alliance following the historic January 2023 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2) Meeting and Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III’s recent visit to the region. It also reaffirms our commitment to working in close partnership to preserve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.<br />
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