Japanese Emperor Naruhito met U.S. President Joe Biden at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Monday, with the emperor expressing hope for further promoting Japan-U.S. relations as the U.S. leader continues his first visit to the country since taking office.In the 30-minute meeting, Biden told the emperor the two countries have a strong bond and that Japan is its most important partner in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Imperial Household Agency.The emperor responded that he "hoped that the friendship and goodwill between Japan and the United States would advance even more with the visit…READ FULL ARTICLE