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A Japanese delegation – including the prime minister – visited the United States this week to speak with President Joe Biden, host a summit with Philippine leaders, and tour spots in North Carolina. While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida went to the Toyota and Honda Aircraft factories across the state with Governor Roy Cooper Friday morning, his spouse stopped by Chapel Hill High School. Mrs. Kishida visited to honor Yoshimi Aoyagi, a long-time Japanese teacher in the school district who has been recognized for her work in sharing Japanese cultures with Americans. She spoke with high schoolers taking Japanese I, III, IV, and AP-level classes with Aoyagi at Chapel Hill High. Kishida answered their questions in the language about her experience in Tokyo, advice for Americans visiting Japan, and her favorite foods and leisure activities. The group then exchanged gifts, with the students giving the prime minister's spouse some Chapel Hill Tigers gear and the delegation sharing Japan-themed ...

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