Visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Tuesday with Japanese 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 ahead of a state banquet. First Lady Janja Lula da Silva was also present when Lula had an audience with the imperial couple.The last foreign leader Japan hosted as a state guest was Donald Trump, then in his first term as U.S. president, in May 2019. State visits to Ja…READ FULL ARTICLE
