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Biden's Asia policy

Biden arrives in Japan; Australia election winner Albanese to join

Prime minister-designate will fly to Tokyo hours after being sworn in

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

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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