![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, 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,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CJ8NJD/us-president-donald-trump-and-us-first-lady-melania-trump-are-escorted-by-japans-emperor-naruhito-and-empress-masako-during-an-welcome-ceremony-at-the-imperial-palace-in-tokyo-japan-may-27-2019-reutersjonathan-ernst-2CJ8NJD.jpg)
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,
![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
![The Emperor and Empress of Japan Welcome the President and the First Lady of the United States of America — Royal Portraits Gallery The Emperor and Empress of Japan Welcome the President and the First Lady of the United States of America — Royal Portraits Gallery](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce324e717665f000183a170/1559185858103-ILVB63H6LGJFUL2U1EDC/masako01.jpg)
The Emperor and Empress of Japan Welcome the President and the First Lady of the United States of America — Royal Portraits Gallery
![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
![Trump is first head of state to meet Japan's new emperor - News from southeastern Connecticut - The Day Trump is first head of state to meet Japan's new emperor - News from southeastern Connecticut - The Day](https://www.theday.com/storyimage/NL/20190527/NWS13/190529521/AR/0/AR-190529521.jpg&imageversion=16by9&Maxw=960)
Trump is first head of state to meet Japan's new emperor - News from southeastern Connecticut - The Day
![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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Melania Trump: FLOTUS gifts Japanese empress a special gift during visit to Japan | World | News | Express.co.uk
![Changing monarchy on display as imperial couple greets Trump and first lady using English | The Japan Times Changing monarchy on display as imperial couple greets Trump and first lady using English | The Japan Times](https://cdn-japantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/n-interpreters-a-20190528.jpg)