Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, shake hands at the end of a joint press briefing, after their meeting at Prime Minister's Office

 Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, shake hands at the end of a joint press briefing, after their meeting at Prime Minister's Office Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. (David Mareuil/Pool Photo via AP)(AP VIA IMAGES PLUS AGENCY)