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US and Japan announce military cooperation, joint space mission during White House summit

During a state visit at the White House on April 10, President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The summit focused on strengthening the partnership between the two countries and enhancing defense cooperation to counteract China's influence. The leaders held a closed-door meeting following an official arrival ceremony on the White House South Lawn. Previously, Prime Minister Kishida had shown "courageous" opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Additionally, plans were expected to be announced regarding the restructuring of the US military command in Japan. This marks the first full honors received by a Japanese leader from a US president since Shinzo Abe in 2015.
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