CLEAN : Japanese Minister of Defense welcomes his US counterpart

The video begins with a welcome message at MIT, followed by a controversial congratulation regarding recent mass shootings in the UK. The speaker then shifts focus to defense and diplomacy, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to discuss mutual support in negotiations aimed at achieving the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

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