Visits Abroad by Top Government Leaders
- Presidential Visits Abroad
- Secretaries Travel Abroad
- Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government
Recent Presidential Visits in Japan
George W. Bush | July 6-9, 2008 | Attended the G-8 Economic Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido. Also met with Tanzanian President Kikwete, Indian Prime Minister Singh, Chinese President Hu, and South Korean President Lee. |
George W. Bush | Nov. 15-16, 2005 | Met with Prime Minister Koizumi in Kyoto. |
George W. Bush | Oct. 17-18, 2003 | Met with Prime Minister Koizumi. |
George W. Bush | Feb. 16-19, 2002 | Met with Prime Minister Koizumi and Emperor Akihito. Addressed the Diet. |
Bill Clinton | July 21-23, 2000 | Attended the G-8 Economic Summit in Nago, Okinawa. |
Bill Clinton | June 8, 2000 | Attended the funeral of former Prime Minister Obuchi. |
Bill Clinton | Nov. 19-20, 1998 | Met with Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Obuchi; addressed American Chamber of Commerce. |
Bill Clinton | April 16-18, 1996 | State visit. Issued joint statement on U.S.-Japanese security relations. Addressed the Diet and U.S. Navy personnel. |
Bill Clinton | July 6-10, 1993 | Attended Economic Summit Meeting with the Heads of State and Government of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Also met with Russian President Yeltsin. |
George H.W. Bush | Jan. 7-10, 1992 | Met with Emperor Akihito, Prime Minister Miyazawa, and senior Japanese officials. |
George H.W. Bush | Feb. 23-25, 1989 | Attended the funeral of Emperor Hirohito. Met with Emperor Akihito of Japan; the Kings of Belgium, Jordan, and Spain; the Presidents of Brazil, Egypt, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Israel, Italy, Nigeria, the Philippines, Portugal, and Zaire; and the Prime Ministers of Japan, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, and Turkey. |
Ronald Reagan | Nov. 9-12, 1983 | State visit; met with Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Nakasone, and addressed the Diet. |
Ronald Reagan | May 2-7, 1986 | Attended Economic Summit Meeting of the Heads of State and Government of Canada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. |