1.2.3.With the San Diego skyline behind them, members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force ride in a combat rigid rubber craft (CRRC) on San Diego Bay as U.S. Marine Stf. Sgt. David Cleaves, right, drives during bilateral amphibious training that is part of Exercise Iron Fist supervised by U.S. Marines at Naval Air Base Coronado Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006 in Coronado, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

4.A soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force swims with his weapon as part of 'Exercise Iron Fist,' a binational amphibious training regimen at the San Diego's Naval Amphibious base in Coronado January 12, 2006. A company of 125 Japanese soldiers are taking a 19 day course on amphibious training from the U.S. Marines. The training is the first of its kind between the two nations. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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