Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses joint session of Congress: Watch live

The Hill Staff

11 April 2024 at 10:26 am·1-min read

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will deliver an address Thursday to a joint session of Congress.

His remarks come just a day after President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida, to the White House for a state dinner. The administration called the visit a “crowning partnership.”

Following his speech to lawmakers, Kishida and Biden will meet with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a summit focused on threats from China.

Kishida’s address to Congress is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

Watch the live video above.

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