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Obama dines at famous Tokyo sushi joint

Sukiyabashi Jiro

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The restaurant’s sushi master, Jiro Ono, who turns 90 next year, was memorably profiled in the 2011 documentary, "

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

" by David Gelb.

Obama, who landed in Tokyo just before 7 p.m. local time on the first stop of a four-nation, week long trip, arrived at the restaurant about 90 minutes later, along with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and national security adviser Susan Rice.

Obama, wearing a black suit, shook hands with Abe, who sported a gray suit. Neither men wore ties.

This story was originally published April 23, 2014 at 7:35 AM with the headline "Obama dines at famous Tokyo sushi joint."

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