U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official meeting in spring, whether by coincidence or design, was allusive and laden with thematics calculated to sustain progress made between the countries even if both men fail to hold onto power later this year.The summit and a state dinner on Wednesday were held weeks after Washington's iconic cherry trees, gifted by Tokyo over a century ago as a symbol of friendship, reached peak bloom. Cherry blossoms hold diverse meanings in Japanese culture, from new beginnings and hope to the frailty of existe…READ FULL ARTICLE
