President Obama arrives in Tokyo for eight day trip to Asia

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President Obama landed in Tokyo on the first of an eight day trip to Asia, his first to the region as President. Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, Ben Rhodes laid out the itinerary for the trip. The President will meet with Japan's Prime Minister and will meet the Emperor and Empress of Japan during his trip to Tokyo. After Japan, the President will visit Singapore where he will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

After Singapore, the President will visit China where he will meet with President Hu. The trip to China will mark the first time Obama has visited that country. China is integral to the economic future of not only the U.S. and China but the world's economy. The President will visit both Shanghai and Bejiing. Though much of the trip to Asia will be taken up with meetings with Asian leaders, President Obama will host a 'town hall' style meeting in Shanghai and go on a sight seeing tour of Beijing.


President Obama arriving in Tokyo