Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled to Washington last week for a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, the first state-level visit to America by a leader from the East Asian nation in nearly a decade.

Kishida was especially keen to address Congress, aides say, trying to show both sides of the aisle that Japan is ready to step up as a global partner in upholding the international order. He also engaged in historic trilateral talks with the U.S. and the Philippines, as well as attending a state dinner featuring billionaires and pop stars. Here's a selection of stories on the four-day trip to Washington.