Brazilian president, on state visit, welcomed by emperor, empress
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and First Lady Janja were welcomed by Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace, beginning their state visit on March 25, 2025, to celebrate 130 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and Japan.
- Lula's agenda includes meetings with officials and discussions on opening Japanese markets to Brazilian beef while advancing trade negotiations with the South American Common Market .
- In 2024, Brazil's bilateral trade with Japan reached US$ 11 billion, making Japan Brazil's third-largest trading partner in Asia.
- During this visit, Lula is also scheduled to participate in the Brazil-Japan Business Forum with around 500 businesspeople.
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Lula arrives in Japan to celebrate 130 years of diplomatic ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and First Lady Janja were welcomed by Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, marking the start of the South American leader's state visit to celebrate 130 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Brazil arguably hosts the largest Japanese-descendant population outside Japan with around 2 million people, while Japan is home to the fifth l
Brazilian president, on state visit, welcomed by emperor, empress
Visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Tuesday with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as Japan hosts its first state guest in six years to underline the importance of its ties with Brazil. Lula attended a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba participating…
Emperor, Empress Welcome Brazilian President, Wife at Imperial Palace; Princess Aiko to Attend 1st State Banquet
The Emperor and Empress welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday as part of their state visit to Japan.
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