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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, Air Staff Office Defense Planning and Policy Department director general, and U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, Commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, as well as other guardians, engage in a discussion during a Space Force engagement at the Japan Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. A U.S. flag and Japanese flag placed on the table between them symbolize the partnership and cooperation in space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)