Biden welcomes Japan’s Fumio Kishida to the White House
President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's “bold" leadership on a series of global crises as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that touched on the delicate security situation in the Pacific, the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict and more.
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After a day of wide-ranging talks and a joint news conference, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and wife Yuko Kishida back to the White House Wednesday evening for a lavish state dinner.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.3/15
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President Joe Biden, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand as the U.S. national anthem plays during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.4/15
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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand for the National Anthem during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.5/15
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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand for the national anthems during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.6/15
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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida review the troops with Col. David Rowland, commander of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.7/15
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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walk to review the troops during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.8/15
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida, wave from the Blue Room Balcony during a State Arrival Ceremony at the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.9/15
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President Joe Biden, center right, and first lady Jill Biden, right, wave with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center left, and his wife Yuko Kishida, left, during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.10/15
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference with President Joe Biden in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.11/15
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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.12/15
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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida participate in a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.13/15
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President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.14/15
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President Joe Biden, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands after a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.15/15
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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walk from the Oval Office to a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 10, in Washington.
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