Photo: Biden’s visit to Japan Fumio Kishida and his wife hosted a banquet | omotenashi | Happo-en | Prime Minister of Japan
[The Epoch Times, May 24, 2022](Reported by The Epoch Times reporter Li Yan) Monday (May 23),Prime Minister of JapanKishida Fumioand his wife in Tokyo to entertain visitors who are visiting the countryBiden. The photos returned from the scene showed that local people rushed to take pictures of Biden with their mobile phones.
this timeBidenVisiting Asia for the first time since taking office, andKishida FumioOnly worked for seven months. Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday after completing a two-day visit to South Korea.
On Monday, Biden met with the Japanese monarch, held talks with Kishida, and then held a press conference together.On the same day he alsoPrime Minister of JapanThe leaders of the 12 countries including the 12 countries launched the “Indo-Pacific Economic Prosperity Framework” (IPEF, referred to as “Indo-Pacific Economic Framework”) to “rewrite the rules”.
That night, Fumio Kishida entertained the President of the United States at Happo-en in Tokyo. It is said that Kishida originally wanted to serve Biden “okonomiyaki” Japanese pancakes, his personal favorite and the representative delicacy of Hiroshima prefecture he represents.
On May 23, 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko waited for the arrival of the US president at Happo-en, where Biden was entertained that night. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Rodrigo Marin – Pool/Getty Images)
But for safety reasons, Kishida decided not to use the okonomiyaki restaurant as his and Biden’s dinner venue. In its place is Happoen restaurant in Jonedai Ward, famous for its Japanese garden.
U.S. President Joe Biden (center) is welcomed by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko, who hosted a dinner for him at Happo-en that night, in Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2022. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Rodrigo Marin – Pool/Getty Images)On May 23, 2022, Tokyo police stood guard near Happo-en, Japan. That night, US President Biden attended a dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)
That night, in addition to Kishida and his wife Yuko, there were many enthusiastic Japanese people waiting for Biden to come to the banquet. While they were looking forward to it, they raised their electronic devices one after another and competed to film this unusual scene.
On May 23, 2022, Japanese people gathered to watch the motorcade escorting U.S. President Biden arrived at Happo-en in Tokyo. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images)On May 23, 2022, Japanese people gathered to watch the motorcade escorting U.S. President Biden arrived at Happo-en in Tokyo. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images)On May 23, 2022, Japanese people gathered to watch the motorcade escorting U.S. President Biden arrived at Happo-en in Tokyo. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images)On May 23, 2022, Japanese people gathered to watch the motorcade escorting U.S. President Biden arrived at Happo-en in Tokyo. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images)On May 23, 2022, Japanese people gathered to watch the motorcade escorting U.S. President Biden arrived at Happo-en in Tokyo. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images)On May 23, 2022, Japanese people gathered to watch the motorcade escorting U.S. President Biden arrived at Happo-en in Tokyo. Biden arrived in Japan after visiting South Korea, his first visit to Asia since taking office. (Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images)
Biden will take part in the Quad talks on Tuesday (May 24), an informal group that includes Australia and India in addition to the United States and Japan. Beijing calls the Sifang an anti-Communist “clique”.
