![Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako wait for the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to arrive for the state banquet at the Imperial Palace Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako wait for the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to arrive for the state banquet at the Imperial Palace](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/7b1573847f774c10907ca7bb1d8a3773/taw5h6.jpg)
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako wait for the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to arrive for the state banquet at the Imperial Palace
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CORRECTED Trump in Japan Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (R) greet U S Presi
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U.S. First Lady Melania Trump meets with Empress Masako of Japan during a state call at the Imperial Palace May 27, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan Stock Photo - Alamy
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![The Emperor and the Empress held a banquet for President Donald Trump and his wife Melania at Imperial palace The Emperor and the Empress held a banquet for President Donald Trump and his wife Melania at Imperial palace](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k8Dp6jvPkLk/XOwQ8vSmxqI/AAAAAAACIbc/8N6SEPMEL-MjHpOefGddzvyEQl8eecnTwCLcBGAs/s595/Masako-1.jpg)
The Emperor and the Empress held a banquet for President Donald Trump and his wife Melania at Imperial palace
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![Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bid farewell to U.S. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump they leave the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2019. Carl Court/Pool Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bid farewell to U.S. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump they leave the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2019. Carl Court/Pool](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CHN4TB/japans-emperor-naruhito-and-empress-masako-bid-farewell-to-us-president-donald-j-trump-and-first-lady-melania-trump-they-leave-the-imperial-palace-in-tokyo-japan-may-27-2019-carl-courtpool-via-reuters-2CHN4TB.jpg)
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bid farewell to U.S. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump they leave the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2019. Carl Court/Pool
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Changing monarchy on display as imperial couple greets Trump and first lady using English | The Japan Times
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