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Star-studded dinner
JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen were also seen at the center of the room.Others attending the lavish celebration included figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, World Bank President Ajay Banga and United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain.
Kishida invokes ‘Star Trek’
Fumio Kishida cracked a joke and invoked ‘Star Trek’ in his toast. Taking the opportunity he pledged that the Japanese-US relationship would “boldly go where no one had gone before.”
U.S. diplomatic tool
A state dinner is a tool of U.S. diplomacy to honor America’s closest allies. The US has granted this honor for just the fifth time to an ally that he sees as a cornerstone of his policy toward the Indo-Pacific region.
Political message?
The guests included Biden family members like granddaughter Naomi and her husband, Peter Neal. There were also business moguls, including JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon as well as labor luminaries UAW chief Shawn Fain and United Steelworkers President David McCall. Both unions have endorsed Biden for reelection.
Paul Simon performs
Jill Biden’s favorite artist Paul Simon performed after the dinners, she chose him as a special tribute to Kishida because the prime minister also admires Simon’s work. The 82-year-old New Jersey native has earned numerous accolades, including multiple Grammys and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Who were the stars at the White House dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida?
Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, ‘The Godfather’ superstar Robert De Niro, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among those who attended the state dinner in honor of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.
How did Fumio Kishida invoke ‘Star Trek’?
Fumio Kishida cracked a joke and invoked ‘Star Trek’ in his toast. Taking the opportunity he pledged that the Japanese-US relationship would “boldly go where no one had gone before.”
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