Biden, Japan's Kishida to Meet on Thursday

US President Joe Biden begins his visit to Japan by meeting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday, according to the White House agenda.

The G7 summit is scheduled to be held in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19 to 21.

According to the White House schedule, Biden will arrive in Hiroshima on Thursday, May 18, and will hold a bilateral meeting with Kishida that day.

White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre stated on Friday that Biden will travel to Japan on Wednesday to participate in the G7 leaders' summit.

Jean-Pierre mentioned that Biden will meet congressional leaders "early next week" to discuss raising the debt limit.

Biden told reporters in Delaware on Sunday that he expects to meet congressional leaders on Tuesday.