Japanese state dinner will feature Paul Simon, ice cream, and ‘magic of spring’

First lady Jill Biden previewed Wednesday’s state dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and outlined how the food and decor were chosen to best reflect both the United States and Japan in the spring.

The event marks President Joe Biden‘s fifth state dinner since entering office in 2021, with the most recent coming last October, when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the White House. French President Emmanuel Macron, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have also joined the Bidens for state dinners.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and his wife Yuko Kishida participate in an arrival ceremony on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Kishida is set for his much-anticipated visit to Washington, which will include a glamorous state dinner on Wednesday. The visit comes amid growing
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