A Japanese and an American soldier participate in a sumo wrestling match, as other amused soldiers look on. Photo by Spc. Katherine Roth, USA

JGSDF soldiers show U.S. Army engineers how the JGSDF uses obstacle clearing equipment, as both forces train on engineer obstacle clearing tactics near Camp Takigahara, Japan. JGSDF soldiers intercept vehicles and personnel on a restricted road during a bilateral field training exercise with U.S. Army soldiers. Photo by Spc. Katherine Roth, USA

A U.S. Army soldier sets up a metal mine detector, during an engineer obstacle clearing exercise near Camp Takigahara, Japan. Photo by Sgt. Lorenzo A. Sam, USA