On April 10 (the morning of the 11th, Japan time), US President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended a state banquet held at the White House. According to the U.S. government, the state banquet invited Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and actor Robert De Ni More than 200 people including Robert De Niro attended.
The heads of Japan and the United States toasted at the state banquet (Reuters)
Biden delivered a speech while toasting: “We are currently at a turning point, and the decisions made now will shape the future for decades to come. Japan and the United States will move forward together.”
Bezos attending the dinner (Reuters)
Kishida joked in English: “I was surprised by such a luxurious guest lineup. My wife told me, ‘I don’t even know who the guest of honor is.’ When I was guided to sit down next to the president, I felt relieved.” This remark amused those attending the state banquet.
Cook (left) also appeared at the dinner (Reuters)
Kishida also quoted a line from the popular science fiction series “Star Trek”, “Bravely sail into the wilds of space where no one has gone before.” Biden responded to Kishida’s remarks by saying “well said.”
Masayoshi Son, Chairman and President of SoftBank Group (SBG) and others from the Japanese business community attended the state banquet. Participants include well-known celebrities such as the Japanese music group “YOASOBI”.
David McCall, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) and his wife, who opposed Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel, were also invited to attend the state banquet.
Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Chinese version: Nikkei Chinese website) Reported by Rintaro Tobita from Washington
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2024-04-12 02:23:38
