Biden greets Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace

Biden greets Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace before his first face-to-face meeting with Japanese PM Kishida in Tokyo

• President Joe Biden kicked off his first full day in Japan by meeting with Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace 
• From there he’ll hold his first in-person meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace 
• Biden’s first trip to Asia will put him face-to-face with three new leaders: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor In Tokyo, Japan and Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com In Tokyo, Japan

Published: 21:44 EDT, 22 May 2022 | Updated: 22:11 EDT, 22 May 2022