President Biden came to Japan!　At the U.S. Yokota Air Base, Foreign Minister Hayashi welcomed him. It is a U.S. military base. Surrounded by Americans. Photo: Reuters/AfroPrime Minister Fumio Kishida, who had been eagerly awaiting the day, greeted the U.S. president with unparalleled joy and extreme tension. The former foreign minister said, “Prime Minister Kishida had been looking forward to this day with great anticipation. The prime minister had taken great care to maintain his health, refraining from his favorite drink for several days and going to bed early at night. PCR tests every day leading up to the Japan-U.S. summit, and he went to thesummit with his head held high. Up to this point, I had been engaged in a series of strenuous activities, including diplomacy tours in Asia, measures for the Diet session, and above all, measures for the Upper House election. Fatigue had reached its peak, and I was actually sniffling until the morning of the meeting. However, as soon as I saw President Biden’s face, my fatigue seemed to disappear and I was in a good mood from start to finish. His expression could not hide his elation, and he was almost in a state of excitement.