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President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, first lady Michelle Obama and the prime minister's wife Akie Abe attend an official welcome ceremony for the Japanese PM at the White House in Washington, DC.

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President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, first lady Michelle Obama and the prime minister's wife Akie Abe wave during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik/The Associated Press

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US President Barack Obama and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC.Mandel Ngan/AFP / Getty Images

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US President Barack Obama and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe take part in the official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.Mandel Ngan/AFP / Getty Images

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US President Barack Obama(L) and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe take part in the official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.Mandel Ngan/AFP / Getty Images

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President Barack Obama hosts an official welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the South Law of the White House in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik/The Associated Press

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US First Lady Michelle Obama and and Akie Abe, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrive for an official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.Saul Loeb/AFP / Getty Images

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An honor guard dressed in Revolutionary War uniforms performs as President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe look on during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.Doug Mills/The New York Times

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Children holding U.S. and Japan flags await the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prior to an official arrival ceremony on the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC.Gary Cameron/Reuters

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe greets invitees as he takes part in the official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.MANDEL NGAN/AFP / Getty Images

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A guest snaps a "selfie" with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Barack Obama during an official welcome ceremony for Abe on the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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