The decisions we make today are going to determine the course of the future for decades to come.

I know that Japan and the United States will stand together, committed to each other and committed to building a future worthy of the highest hopes of our people.

.Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the situation in Sudan: The world has largely remained silent and that must change and it has to change. The international community must give more, it must do more and it has to care more.

As Vice President, it has been one of my great honors to further strengthen the ties between the United States and Japan.

The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the region, and America's commitment to Japan's defense is ironclad. The bonds between our nations and peoples are also ironclad. - Vice President Kamala Harris

Watch the Daily Press Briefing from the State Department. youtube.com/watch?v=avxadL…

.Secretary Antony Blinken and Vice President Kamala Harris co-host and deliver remarks at a State luncheon in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. youtube.com/watch?v=8x2JQs… twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Today, the United States' and Japan's economic relationship is one of the strongest and deepest in the world.

Our democracies are beacons of freedom.

And the ties of friendship and family between the Japanese and American people bring meaning to millions.

Over the last three years, the friendship between Japan and the United States has soared to new heights. There is no limit to what our countries and people can achieve together.

The alliance between Japan and the United States is a cornerstone of peace, security, prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. - President Biden

The U.S.-Japan Alliance is stronger than ever. With today’s Official Visit and State Dinner, President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida will build on this momentum to further evolve our relationship into a global partnership for peace and prosperity.

Tune in as I hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Happening Now: President Biden and the First Lady greet Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Mrs. Kishida Yuko of Japan in an Official Arrival Ceremony. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

During this week’s official visit, President Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida will discuss efforts to strengthen our political, security, economic, and people-to-people ties.

Edan Alexander. Sagui Dekel-Chen. Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Omer Neutra. Keith Siegel. These are innocent Americans who were brutally taken hostage by Hamas 186 days ago.

As I told their loved ones today: President Biden and I are doing everything we can to reunite these hostages with their…

Ever wonder what goes into preparing for a State Dinner? Ahead of this week’s Official Visit by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, we give you an interactive behind-the-scenes look: stories.state.gov/dinner-is-serv…

As Ramadan ends, we send warm wishes to all who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. May your celebrations be filled with peace, blessings, and happiness. Eid Mubarak

The flags are hung, the linens are set, and this week the red carpet will be rolled out as President Biden welcomes Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida to Washington for an official visit. #StateOnTheStreet heads out to D.C.’s cherry blossoms for more.

.Secretary Antony Blinken holds a joint press availability with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron. youtube.com/watch?v=1A-Bwy… twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Tonight I welcomed our diplomatic community and Department of State colleagues for an Iftar dinner — a longstanding and important Department tradition to commemorate Ramadan.

Today, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. shared a rare astronomical event: a total solar eclipse. Watchers paused what they were doing to witness the special celestial moment. Our shared interest in space is a reminder that no matter where live, we are all under the same sun.