Kishida maiden visit to U.S. to be delayed to 2022

Japanese leader unable to secure a trip this year, owing to Biden's domestic schedule

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks in parliament on Dec. 16. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

RINTARO TOBITA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Japanese government looks to have failed in securing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's first visit in office to Washington within the year and will now explore opportunities in January or beyond.

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