Japan, U.S. hold joint security conference (11 images)

Defense Secretary Robert Gates shakes hands with Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa during a media availability after a Security Consultative Committee meeting in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto pause while a problem with the translation is fixed during a media availability after a Security Consultative Committee meeting in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa (R to L) pause while a problem with the translation is fixed during a media availability after a Security Consultative Committee meeting in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto arrive for a media availability after a Security Consultative Committee meeting in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg