Olympics 2021: Jill Biden arrives in Tokyo, meets prime minister
By Mark Thiessen and Darlene Superville
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TOKYO - Jill Biden embarked on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading a U.S. delegation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where the coronavirus is surging and COVID-19 infections have climbed to a six-month high.
She arrived in Tokyo on Thursday, and her schedule includes dinner with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his wife, Mariko Suga, at Akasaka Palace. She is to return to the palace Friday and be hosted by Mariko Suga.
Jill Biden meets Japanese Emperor Naruhito: First lady dons a mask for reception at the Imperial Palace with Macron and Prince Albert of Monaco before the Olympics opening ceremony
First lady Jill Biden returned to the Akasaka Palace Friday morning to spend time with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga s wife Mariko
Mariko Suga had prepared an incense workshop for Dr. Biden, where the first lady would smell difference fragrances and put together a small scented satchel
Both women wore masks due to the rise in COVID-19 cases - but appeared sans shoes, as is culturally appropriate
Doing more diplomatic work Friday afternoon, Biden arrived at the Imperial Palace for a meet-and-greet with Japan s Emperor Naruhito
Jill Biden cheers on Team USA s Olympic athletes over Zoom calling it a rare accomplishment in a normal time but an even bigger deal during the COVID-19 pandemic
First lady Jill Biden cheered on Team USA over Zoom Friday from the U.S. ambassador s residence in Tokyo, Japan
She s attending Friday night s Olympics opening ceremony Becoming an Olympian is a rare accomplishment in a normal time. But you did it during a global pandemic, the first lady said
First lady Jill Biden arrives at the Yokota Air Base on July 22, leading a U.S. delegation to the Tokyo Olympics. (Pool)
Jill Biden embarked on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading a U.S. delegation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where the coronavirus is surging and COVID-19 infections have climbed to a six-month high.
She arrived in Tokyo on Thursday, and her schedule includes dinner with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his wife, Mariko Suga, at Akasaka Palace. She is to return to the palace Friday and be hosted by Mariko Suga.
The first lady has a robust agenda for roughly 48 hours on the ground in Japan’s capital.
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