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President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, to the White House on Wednesday for a combined official visit and state dinner to celebrate the alliance between the two countries.
"This visit also reflects the upward trajectory of the U.S.-Japan Alliance as it evolves into a global partnership that promotes a shared vision of progress and prosperity for the future. The two leaders’ ambitious efforts span the depth and breadth of the Alliance to include cooperation on defense and security; space; advanced technology and economic cooperation; diplomacy and development; and people-to-people ties," the administration said in its briefing fact sheet.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida to the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden welcomed Kishida fo … ( (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images))
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The dinner also drew a who's who crowd of business titans, billionaires and even the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, as shown in FOX Business' slide show.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (R) and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez arrive at the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a state dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as part of his official state visit. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his wife, Elissa Leonard, arrive at the White House in Washington, D.C., for a state dinner on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: Apple CEO Tim Cook and Apple Vice President Lisa Jackson arrive at the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a state dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as part of his official state visit. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
CEO of Chase Jamie Dimon (L) and wife Judith Kent arrive for a State Dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at the Booksellers Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2024. (Photo by Drew Angerer / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (R) and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo arrive for a State Dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at the Booksellers Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2024. (Photo by Drew Angerer / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group, left, and his wife, Ritu Banga, arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have enlisted Amazon.com Inc. and Nvidia Corp.to fund a new joint artificial intelligence research program, as the two nations look to improve collaboration around the quickly emerging technology. Photographer: Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), left, and his wife, Stella Fain, arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have enlisted Amazon.com Inc. and Nvidia Corp.to fund a new joint artificial intelligence research program, as the two nations look to improve collaboration around the quickly emerging technology. Photographer: Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg via Getty Images