Yojiro Uchino, standing, asks a question about training

Yojiro Uchino, standing, asks a question about training between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Self-Defense Force during a presentation about Marine Corps capabilities throughout Japan May 24 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Headquarters on Camp Foster. Uchino and the other participants used the visit as a way to research topics such as national security to later make proposals and recommendations about national policies and issues, according to Uchino. Forum 21 is a leadership development program for government and business executive candidates. Uchino is a Forum 21 member and the director at the Government Shareholding Office, Financial Bureau, Japan Ministry of Finance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)