2024-04-10 22:06:32
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Entered2024.04.11 07:06 Modified2024.04.11 07:06
Biden praises Washington cherry blossoms, “a symbol of friendship between Japan and the U.S.” U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the ‘Cherry Blossom Alliance’ between the two countries at a summit held in Washington, D.C. on the 10th (local time). highlighted. President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Kishida and his wife at the South Lawn of the White House with Mrs. Jill around 10 a.m. on this day.
President Biden, wearing a dark blue suit and sunglasses, shook Prime Minister Kishida’s hand and welcomed him as he got off the vehicle with the American and Japanese flags.
The two leaders exchanged greetings with government delegations from both sides attending the welcoming ceremony. Prime Minister Kishida mentioned the cherry trees in Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. in his welcoming speech and said, “These trees, which were born in Japan, have been announcing the arrival of spring (in Washington, D.C.) every year for the past 110 years.”
He added, “The lifespan of Yoshino cherry trees planted in this area is known to be 60 years, but thanks to the efforts of people who protect the cherry trees, they are showing strong vitality, blooming beautifully without withering for over 100 years.”
He also said that he had decided to send 250 new cherry trees to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. At the same time, he emphasized, “The cherry tree is a symbol of friendship between Japan and the United States,” and “the cherry blossom-like bond of the Japan-US alliance will continue to grow and become stronger.”
In his remarks before Prime Minister Kishida, President Biden said, “Thanks to the 3,000 cherry trees gifted by Japan a century ago, cherry blossoms bloom across Washington every spring,” adding, “People from all over the United States and around the world come to see these wonderful cherry blossoms.” “People from all over the world come to travel,” he said.
At the same time, he mentioned the three cherry trees in the White House and said, “One is the cherry tree that Jill and Mrs. Yoko planted last year, and the rest are two of the 250 trees that Japan gave to the United States to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States (2026).” introduced. He added that Japan’s newly donated cherry trees will be planted in the Tidal Basin near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, adding, “Like our friendship, these trees will forever inspire and thrive.”
There are regarding 3,000 cherry trees donated by Japan in 1912 around Tidal Basin near the National Mall, including the Lincoln Memorial.
Washington DC plans to remove 150 of these trees and build a taller seawall to protect the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. During the day, Prime Minister Kishida visited Tidal Basin with Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and attended an event to donate 250 cherry trees to Washington, DC.
Due to unusual weather conditions, the cherry blossoms in Washington DC were in full bloom around the middle of last month, and when Prime Minister Kishida visited, the cherry blossoms had already faded.
Prime Minister Kishida also planted a Yoshino cherry tree at the Japanese American Memorial in Washington DC the day before. Meanwhile, the day before, President Biden showed off his friendship by posting a photo on
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