Michelle Jamrisko

A Japanese astronaut will be the first non-American to travel on a NASA lunar mission, the US and Japan plan to announce on Wednesday, according to a senior US official familiar with the delegations’ plans.

Leading technology, finance, and media executives gathered at the White House Wednesday for a state dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as US President Joe Biden looked to bolster security and economic ties between the two allies with the star-studded celebration.

Leading technology, finance, and media executives gathered at the White House Wednesday for a state dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida , as US President Joe Biden looked to bolster security and economic ties between the two allies with the star-studded celebration.

Biden also brought labor allies to the party, including David McCall, president of the United Steelworkers, and Shawn Fain of the United Auto Workers Union.

Kishida's visit has seen the leaders unveil a number of initiatives to strengthen partnerships and investment in technology.

US President Joe Biden is set to unveil joint military patrols and training with the Philippines and Japan as the allies seek to counter an increasingly assertive China in the South China Sea.

President Joe Biden said he was committed to “deepening maritime and security ties” with Japan and the Philippines as he sought to assure allies worried about increasingly assertive Chinese actions in disputed waters.

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