The government is arranging a meeting between Emperor Akihito and U.S. President Donald Trump when the U.S. leader visits Tokyo from Nov. 5-7, a government source said Wednesday.
When Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, made his first visit to Japan as president in 2009, he met with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and had lunch with them.
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