TOKYO -- Preparations are underway for a possible state visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the U.S. next spring, Nikkei has learned, with an agenda expected to include modernizing the bilateral alliance in light of Japan's defense buildup.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Nov. 16 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. © Kyodo
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