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![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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![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 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TB7DME/us-first-lady-melania-trump-meets-with-empress-masako-of-japan-during-a-state-call-at-the-imperial-palace-may-27-2019-in-tokyo-japan-TB7DME.jpg)
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
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U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. first lady Melania Trump are escorted by Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during an welcome ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan May 27,
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