Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (R) attend the joint press conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting at the National Museum in Lima on November 20, 2008. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (R) attend the joint press conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting at the National Museum in Lima on November 20, 2008.

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