US And Japan Defense Chiefs Work Out Together

Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi held a joint morning workout at a military base during Koizumi’s visit to Washington. The two exercised together for about 30 minutes, performing activities including push-ups and weight training. Koizumi wore a T-shirt gifted by Hegseth, creating informal and symbolic scenes rarely seen in diplomacy. The workout was described as a gesture highlighting close defense ties between the United States and Japan.