Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden announced Japan's participation in the Artemis program during Kishida's state visit to Washington, D.C.

The U.S. supports Japan's initiative for a leader-to-leader summit with North Korea and both countries are open to talks without preconditions.

Strengthened defense and intelligence ties between Japan and the U.S. aim to address regional threats, notably from North Korea and China.

The Biden administration is taking a tougher economic approach to China, which may include increased tariffs on Chinese imports.

Despite challenges, Prime Minister Kishida remains committed to supporting Ukraine and reinforcing the U.S.-Japan partnership.

The state visit underscored new technology initiatives between the two nations in areas such as cybersecurity, sustainability, and artificial intelligence.

Plans for a future summit involving U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were also discussed.