WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday continues his visit to Japan capped in the evening with a state dinner.
In the evening the President will return to the Imperial Palace to attend the Japanese state dinner. Following the official arrival ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the President will participate in a receiving line with guests. The President’s arrival will be covered by a pre-set pool, and there will be limited pool coverage of the receiving line. Later in the evening the President will attend the state dinner and participate in an after-dinner talk. There will be travel pool coverage of the dinner and print pool coverage of the after-dinner talk.
The President will remain overnight in Tokyo.
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: AFP
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9:20AM THE PRESIDENT participates in an official arrival ceremony
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
9:30AM THE PRESIDENT participates in inspection of the Guard of Honor
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Open Press
9:40AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a state call with the Emperor and Empress of Japan
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Limited Pool Spray
10:15AM THE PRESIDENT arrives to the Akasaka Palace
Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Closed Press
10:25AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan
Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Travel Pool Spray at the Top
12:15PM THE PRESIDENT holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Open Press
2:45PM THE PRESIDENT tours the Miraikan Science Expo
Miraikan Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Travel Pool Coverage
3:10PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the Miraikan Science Expo and Youth Event
Miraikan Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Pooled Press
4:05PM THE PRESIDENT tours the Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan
Travel Pool Coverage
7:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives to the Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
7:20PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a receiving line with guests
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Limited Pool Coverage
8:20PM THE PRESIDENT attends the state dinner with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Travel Pool Coverage
10:00PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an after-dinner talk
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Print Pool Coverage
