Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) (Kyodo) and U.S. President Joe Biden (Getty/Kyodo)

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official visit on April 10, including a state dinner, to discuss efforts to reinforce the bilateral alliance and cooperation in dealing with challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region, the White House said Thursday.