President Barack Obama talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan during a reception on the Truman Balcony of the Residence of the White House prior to the State Dinner, April 28, 2015. With them are their interpreters.
9:00AM THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY welcome Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mrs. Abe of Japan to the White House
South Lawn
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe; THE VICE PRESIDENT will also attend
Oval Office
12:00PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Abe hold a joint press conference
Rose Garden
7:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY welcome Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe
North Portico
7:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY take an official photo with Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe
Grand Staircase
8:40PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend the State Dinner with Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe; THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Abe each deliver a toast; THE VICE PRESIDENT and DR. JILL BIDEN also attend
East Room
10:10PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend the State Dinner Reception with Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe
State Dining Room