Jill Biden, the first lady, will travel to Japan next week to attend the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, scheduled for July 23, her office said on Tuesday. It will be the first solo trip abroad for Dr. Biden, whose traveling schedule currently outpaces her husband’s. Officials have barred spectators from most of the events and urged residents to watch the proceedings on television at home. Mr. Biden will not attend the Games, but he has voiced his support for them to the country’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga. During an April visit to the White House, Mr. Suga told reporters that Mr. Biden “once again expressed his support” to host the events.

Source: New York Times July 13, 2021 18:47 UTC