Chairman Visits Japan Japanese Minister of Defense Yuriko Koike, left, awards the Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun proclamation on behalf of the Japanese Emperor Akihito to U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 17, 2007.  Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov