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U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he leaves the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea on May 22.  © Reuters

KENTARO IWAMOTO and KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/SEOUL -- U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday afternoon, starting the second half of his Asia trip.

Air Force One arrived shortly past 5 pm at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, after an hour-and-45-minute flight over from Osan Air Base in South Korea.

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