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Members of Congress jumped to their feet when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke about Japan's gift of 250 new cherry trees to replace those being cut down.

Members of Congress jumped to their feet Thursday when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke about Japan's gift of 250 new cherry trees to replace those being cut down to shore up the crumbling Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. 'I know that the National Park Service is undertaking a rehabilitation project in the Tidal Basin. As a gesture of friendship, Japan will provide 250 cherry trees that will be planted there in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of your independence,' Kishida said prompting lawmakers to jump to their feet.

The United States general in command of the Middle East headed to Israel on Thursday to coordinate with Israeli defense officials after Iran threatened retaliation against the country for an attack in Syria. General Michael 'Erik' Kurilla's expected meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and other senior Israel Defense Forces officials was first reported by Axios. Kurilla is commander of U.S. Central Command. It comes after an Israeli strike on an embassy complex in Damascus killed Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi and several others last week.

Israel's Prime Minister said that as well as his country being in the midst of the war in Gaza , which he said is 'continuing in full force', it is 'also preparing for scenarios of challenges in other arenas.' Israel has been bracing for possible Iranian retaliation for the killing of a senior general and six other Iranian officers in an airstrike on an Iranian embassy annex building in Damascus on April 1. Israel has not claimed responsibility but Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (top right), said on Wednesday Israel 'must be punished and it shall be' for the attack. The attack by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent, Bloomberg News reported citing intelligence sources, with one source saying it is more a matter of when, not if.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida quoted Star Trek as he toasted President Joe Biden at a state dinner Wednesday night at the White House, while Biden tried to toast without a glass.

One person has been killed and five others injured, including children, in a shooting in Washington, D.C.

Robert De Niro and girlfriend Tiffany Chen were among the A-list stars to attend President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's state dinner for Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida at in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The Oscar-winner, 80, and Chen, 45, were photographed walking hand-in-hand through the White House along with Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and former President Bill Clinton.  Robert, a typically low-key star, suited up for the occasion in a black tuxedo with a white dress shirt, black tie and black patent leather dress shoes.

The 54-year-old wore a red Rasario gown corset off-shoulder lace and satin gown that retails for $2,200 for the event while Bezos looked dapper in a black tuxedo for the event. Sanchez's long raven hair was tucked behind her ears, revealing her large diamond earrings. As the pair passed reporters, Bezos merely said 'hello' when asked if he would be donating to the Biden campaign.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday vowed that American support for Israel is 'ironclad' amid concerns the country will be targeted by major missile or drone strikes by Iran. 'As I told Prime Minister Netanyahu, our commitment to Israel security against these threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad. Let me say it again: ironclad. We're going to do all we can to protect Israel security,' Biden said at a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.  The attack by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent, Bloomberg News reported citing intelligence sources, with one source saying it is more a matter of when, not if.  

Biden called on pre-determined questioners at a press conference with the Japanese PM, then fielded a shouted question and accidentally said it was the '20th Century.' He was being asked to respond to an Arizona abortion ruling that could shake up the 2024 race. The law itself that the ruling is based on dates to 1864. 'Elect me. I'm in the 20th Century - 21st Century,' Biden said.

President Joe and Jill Biden will transform the White House into a spring garden - complete with a koi pond and floating lily pads - when they welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife for a state dinner on Wednesday night. 'The State floor will transform into a vibrant spring garden, a place of joy and renewal of hope and growth,' first lady Jill Biden said on Tuesday when she previewed the dinner for journalists.  Legendary singer Paul Simon will perform for guests after their meal of home cured salmon, rib eye steak and salted caramel pistachio cake with cherry ice cream.

President Joe Biden will push for the U.S. to have its own high-speed train when he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this week.

President Joe Biden will push for the U.S. to have its own high-speed train when he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this week. The train, which would be based on Japan's famous high-speed bullet trains, would link Dallas and Houston, Reuters reported. Biden, who frequently talks of his love for Amtrak, announced in December $500,000 toward a high-speed railway in Texas as part of his infrastructure act. The railway would help cut down on traffic between the state's two largest cities.

President Joe Biden is double downing on China, warning it that it will no longer be aggressive in the South China Sea while still giving Taiwan a $6.6 billion grant to help it develop microchips. During summits this week with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Biden would address Beijing's relations with its Asian neighbors. Last week, he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In addition, his government is investing in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company so that it can extend existing plans for two factories in Phoenix and add a third, newly announced production hub in Arizona. In visit to Guangzhou and Beijing, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin is reportedly discussing economics, Peking duck, and local beer.

Since taking the pills that contain red yeast rice or 'beni k'ji', more than 100 people have been admitted to a hospital complaining of kidney disease. An urgent warning has been sent alert involving three over-the-counter medications manufactured by Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals. However, the health giant revealed that it was aware of risks related to the drugs, which are not available in the United Kingdom, as early as January. However, the first public announcement did not come until March 22. Beni kji is rice fermented with monascus purpureus, a species of reddish-purple mould. Although it's commonly used as a health aid for elevated cholesterol and blood pressure, it's also popular as a traditional colour dye for food products.

According to shocking reports released today, three out of four nations could face the danger of 'underpopulation' by 2050, owing to lower birth rates. In 2022, there were 605,479 live births in England and Wales, down by 3.2 percent from 2021 and the lowest number since 2002. In 1920, the best year for babies in Britain was in England and Wales, with 957,782 live births. Following the First World War, experts have credited this to economic recovery. Following the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, the birth rate dropped sharply. After the Second World War, England had a similar baby boom in 1946-7. Parents were given welfare if they had children (left) according to newspaper reporters from the 1970s (left). The government collaborated with the Mentos mint brand in Singapore in 2012 to encourage couples to 'give birth to a nation.' (bottom right). In Denmark, a national 'Do it for Denmark' campaign (inset top) boosted the birth rate. Following the Second World War, the United States experienced a dramatic baby boom, much like the United Kingdom. The government's 'freedom from want' was promoted at the dinner table by the posters (inset bottom) who had been inset bottom), who then paraded joyful families around the dinner table. They played a vital role in the postwar period of domesticity and family life.

From the outside, the Tokyo Detention House appears to be like any other high-end, austere buildings native to Katsushika City. It is only protected by a low wire fence and enjoys sprawling parks dotting with trees to blend in with the surrounding landscape. But inside, a more sinister reality awaits. The death penalty is awaiting in a sparsely decorated room with wood panelling. Stood on a sunny red square in front of a large glass window and vibrant blue curtains, there is a narcotic touch to how the East Asian nation hangs the condemned.

Mark Zuckerberg lives a life that is far from ordinary, not just because of his extraordinary wealth, but also because of his eclectic tastes in life. This week, the 39-year-old Facebook CEO posted videos of himself building a Kitana sword with the help of Japanese sword master Akihira Kokaji. Zuckerberg was in Japan to speak with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida about artificial intelligence and to celebrate his wife, Pricilla Chan's 39th birthday. Zuckerberg's $100 million luxury estate, in addition to sword making, spends his time caring for a herd of cows that drink beer and eat macadamia nuts.

The earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, rattling the same area of the region where a massive earthquake on New Year's Day and its aftermaths has caused widespread conflict that has killed more than 200 people. There has been no tsunami alert since being sent.

In Kyiv, Yoko Kamikawa and her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba (top and bottom right) met earlier today in a recently announced visit to the country as part of a tour of Western allies. During the visit, in which she also met president Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left), she was forced to abandon an underground bomb shelter after an air warning as she prepared to announce the donation of $37 million (£29 million) of Japanese aid to the Nato Trust Fund. Ms Kamikawa said the funds, which will fund anti-air defenses, would enable the country's besieged nation to'return' to the troubled country (inset: Russian air strikes this week).

The woman in Suzu city, Ishikawa Prefecture, had been surviving for days after the area was struck by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Monday. After the first 72 hours, survival chances for survivors usually diminish. Several other dramatic rescues have been reported in the last few days as troops, firefighters, and others joined a massive effort. Among the 126 people killed was a five-year-old boy who had been recovering from the injury he suffered when boiling water spilled on him during the earthquake on Monday. According to officials in Ishikawa prefecture, the hardest-affected area, his illness worsened and he died on Friday. Aftershocks, the earthquakes threatened to bury more homes and block roads that are vital for relief shipment shipping.

On Tuesday, the JAL jet crashed into a Coast Guard plane and erupted in fires at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. All 379 on the Airbus A350 survived, but five of the six Coast Guard crews were killed and the captain was critically wounded, according to Miraculously. The air traffic controller and the captain of the De Havilland Dash-8 Coast Guard turboprop have given conflicting accounts of the deadly accident amid rumors that the police are probing potential professional negligence in the case. According to Japanese authorities, the A350 was allowed to land on Wednesday, but Coast Guard planes were not licensed for take-off, based on control tower transcripts. However, a Coast Guard source confirmed that its pilot had received permission to fly, despite the controller's assertion. With the investigation ongoing, the full cause of the accident remains a mystery, which escalated on Wednesday with the emergence of air traffic control records.

When compared to previous years, satellite photographs of the quake-stricken areas reveal that the natural disaster has swaths of populations in the ruins. Fires are seen rising from some of the flattened buildings, while deep cracks can be seen running hundreds of meters through the earth. The Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Japan coast was the hardest affected area, with buildings ravaged by fire and flattened in many towns, including Wajima and Suzu, as shown by the before-and-after satellite pictures. On Wednesday, Japanese rescue workers and canine units searched frantically through the rubble ahead of the expected dry and heavy rain.

On Wednesday, Japan's transportation authorities began examining the two planes' burned remains and retrieved the Coast Guard plane's black box, while local media reported that police are investigating potential professional misconduct in the case. Following the crash with a De Havilland Dash-8 Coast Guard turboprop shortly after landing at Haneda airport, all 379 people aboard the Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 had a miraculous escape. However, five members of the six Coast Guard crew responding to a major earthquake on the west coast died, while the captain was badly wounded. According to NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, a transport ministry source said the air traffic controller cleared the JAL plane to land on the airport's Runway C and told the turboprop not to land short of it. However, the Coast Guard's pilot had recieved the permission to fly, according to the outlet.