Overview

• President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official state visit to the United States on April 10, 2024.
• The visit will underscore the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance, the unwavering U.S. commitment to Japan, and Japan's increasing global leadership role.
• Biden and Kishida will discuss efforts to strengthen political, security, economic, and people-to-people ties to improve Indo-Pacific security.
• The visit comes at a challenging time for both leaders, who have low public approval ratings at home.
• Concerns are growing in Japan about the prospect of a second Trump presidency and the future of the U.S.-Japan alliance.