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Barack Obama: Japan and the United States share a commitment to democracy, the rule of law, open societies, human rights, human…

On the recordApril 29, 2012
Japan and the United States share a commitment to democracy, the rule of law, open societies, human rights, human security, and free and open markets.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan--A Shared Vision for the Future

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