President Obama Welcomes Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (27 images)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) holds his hand over his heart as U.S. President Barack Obama stands at attention during the playing of the Japanese national anthem a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, April 28, 2015, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

General view of the South Lawn of the White House as U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe, April 28, 2015, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (on riser, background) watch as Colonial-era fife and bugle corps pass in review during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, April 28, 2015, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (Rear, in white) stands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie Abe as a Colonial-era fife and bugle corps passes in review during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, April 28, 2015, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI