specifically, we first talked about transforming our security alliance. for the first time in nearly two decades, we've updated the guidelines for our defense cooperation. together our forces will be more flexible and better prepared to cooperate on a range of challenges, from maritime security to disaster response. our forces will plan, train and operate even more closely. we'll expand our cooperation, including on cyberthreats and in space. and japan will take on greater roles and responsibilities in the asia-pacific and around the world. our new guidelines compliment our effort to realign u.s. forces across the region. including on okinawa in order to lessen the impact of our bases on local communities and i reaffirmed our commitment to move forward with the relocation of marines from okinawa to guam. i want to reiterate that our treaty commitment to japan's security is absolute. and that article five covers all territories under japan's administration, including the islands. we share concern about china's

land reclamation and construction activities in the south china sea and the united states and japan are united in our commitment to freedom of navigation, respect for international law and the peaceful resolution of disputes without coercion. we also remain united in per --pursuit of peaceful denuclearization of north korea. we fully support japan's efforts to resolve the tragedy of north korea's abduction of japanese citizens. during my last visit to japan, i met with the mother of one of those abductees and she described the awful pain that she has endured. so i know how important this is to the japanese people. meanwhile, our growing trilateral cooperation with the republic of korea, as well as with australia, gives us new opportunities to enhance security across the region. with respect to trade, we reviewed the progress our teams

have made toward the trans-pacific partnership. i know that the politics around trade can be hard in both our countries. but i know that prime minister abe, like me, is deeply committed to getting this done and i'm confident we will. i often point out, for example there are many japanese cars in america. i want to see more american cars in japan as well. t.p.p. will help level the playing field. it will be good for the workers of both our countries. and moreover, t.p.p. will have strong protections for workers and the environment. japan and the united states both operate with high standards in our companies and corporations. we try to be responsible when it comes to corporate citizenship and high standards will be good for us and good for the region. based on the progress we've made, prime minister abe and i discussed how the united states and japan, as the two largest economies in the t.p.p.

negotiations, will now work together to lead our t.p.p. partners to swift and successful conclusions of the broader negotiations. we also agreed to continue our close coordination on climate change. the two countries who have made the largest pledges to the green climate fund, we're committed to helping nations around the world seize the opportunities of transitioning to low-carbon economies. and we discussed the importance of all major economies submitting ambitious targets, to reduce emissions, so we can reach a strong climate agreement this year in paris. finally, we agreed to keep investing in our people. so that they and our countries can reach their full potential. i want to once again commend the prime minister for his efforts to bring more japanese women into the work force.

i can tell you it is very much my view here in the united states and around the world that when women are given opportunities, when they are full-fledged members of the political community and the economic community, when they have opportunity, those countries succeed. it's good for everybody. along with the initiative we launched last year in tokyo, we're also aiming to double student exchanges in the coming years and with the leadership of our better halves, our wives the united states and japan are helping to lead our global initiative, let girls learn, to give more young women and girls access to education. so, these are just some examples what have it means to be true global partners. and i'm confident that with the steps that we've taken today our alliance will play an even greater role in upholding security, prosperity and human dignity, not just in the asia-pacific, but around the world. prime minister abe.

prime minister abe: thank you for inviting know make an official visit in this commemorative year which marks 70 years after the war. thank you for inviting me and my wife. working together with you as the lincoln memorial, which has witnessed america tread the path of democracy, will be an extraordinary memory to be cherished. we have a dream. that is to create a world abound in peace and prosperity. to realize this common dream japan and the united states will together pave the way towards a new era. i was able to confirm this strong resolve with president obama in this milestone year of 70 years after the war. today we turned a new page in the history of the u.s.-japan alliance, which exceeds half a century.

that is, this is a japan-u.s. alliance within the context of the world. japan and the united states are partners who share basic values such as freedom, democracy and basic human rights and the rule of law. the u.s.-japan alliance characterized by the firmness of its bond is now indispensable to the peace and stability of not only the asia-pacific but to the world. f not only the asia-pacific, but the world. we are united in our resoluteness in opposing unilateral attempts to change the status quo in whatever form. disputes should be resolved peacefully, based on international law, and not

through coercion or intimidation. japan welcomes the united states policy of rebalancing with emphasis on the asia-pacific. and president obama has expressed his support for japan's principles of future bidding to peace through coordination of these policies. our alliance will no doubt be further strengthened. against this backdrop, we have reaffirmed our resolve to steadily move forward with realignment of u.s. forces in japan. the dangers arising from the air station being surrounded by housing and schools should be eliminated by relocation as soon as possible. we will move forward with mitigating impact founded on a

strong relationship of trust with japan and the u.s. this is prosperity that brings peace. we are eager to see the early conclusions of the tpp. on the bilateral outstanding issues, we welcome the fact significant process -- progress was made. we will continue to cooperate to lead the tpp talks to his last phase. we have confirmed we would work together for the successful conclusion of talks. in addition, with regards to the situation in east asia abduction by north korea nuclearization of iran, and the threat of terrorism, climate change, communicable diseases

the world has a multitude of issues facing it. when it comes to the future of japan and the united states, there are infinite possibilities. energy infrastructure, science and technology. and in addition to this, we agree that we would cooperate and move forward in making investments for the future. i would like to express my heartfelt respect once again to president obama. and the citizens of united states for taking on the multiple challenges of the world

. yesterday, i visited the jfk library in boston. i saw president kennedy deliver his inauguration speech. it resonated with me. it still has a lingering effect. i recall the following quote "my fellow citizens of the world ask not what america will do for you, but what together, we can do for the freedom of mankind." japan wants to be a country that can respond to such calls. hand-in-hand we want to work together with the united states to spread basic values throughout the world, such as those of freedom and democracy. and we want to be a country that can contribute to peace and prosperity of the world.

in visiting the united states, i have had a heartfelt reception why all citizens of the united states. i would like to express my gratitude. lastly, i would like to emphasize the following. as we stand here, we will be starting a new era for japan and the united states. i think that 70 years from now our children and grandchildren will look back on the talks we had as one of historical significance. thank you very much. president obama: we will take a couple of questions. >> thank you, mr. president. first of all, i want to know if you think there is a risk.

that it might be seen as a provocation in beijing or the south china seas. for mr. abe you stopped short of a full apology for japan's actions, in world war ii. including with regard the estimated 200,000 women enslaved by imperial forces. would you make an apology for that today. thank you? president obama: i think it's very important to recognize that the u.s.-japan alliance hasn't just been good for the united states and japan, it's been good for the asia pacific region and the world. the basic foundation of peace, stability ensuring that territorial borders were

respected, freedom of navigation, all that has underwritten the incredible growth that's taking place in the asia pacific region. china has benefited from it. it's on that basis that china became an economic juggernaut that ended up being incorporated into global trade. and so no, we don't thinkit should be seen as a continuation of the work we have done to ensure we have a stable area where there are no diplomatic conflicts, healthy competition. . we have been able to maintain forward progress for a whole

bunch of nations. our treaty alliances have been critical for that. the u.s., serving as an asia-pacific power, has been great. -- critical. and we welcome china's useful rise. -- peaceful rise. china is a booming potential market. we think it allows china to potentially share some burdens with us. in helping countries not as far along. we think it is good that hundreds of millions of citizens have been able to rise out of poverty at incredible speed. they could not have done that had it not been for a stable trading system and world order. that is underwritten in large part by the work our alliances to. -- do.

it will be important for us to continue to adapt to do challenges -- new challenges. part of the goal is the same principles the alliance was founded on continually update to concerns about cyber threats. that we are nimble and responsive to potential conflicts that may arise because of maritime disputes. but i think we have to do it in a way that brings in china and other countries into a common effort to maintain order and peace in the region. we are seeking to strengthen military cooperation with china even as we continue to upgrade our alliance efforts. obviously, the republican committee is a critical part of our alliance.

the trilateral alliance will be very important. i do not want to minimize the fact there are some real tensions that have arisen. with china, around its approach to maritime issues. but that is not an issue that is arising as a consequence of the u.s.-japan alliance. it is primarily a conflict between china and various claimants throughout east asia and southeast asia. and they feel that, rather than resolve these issues through normal dispute settlements they are flexing their muscles. and we have said to china what we would say to any country in that circumstance. that is the wrong way to go about it. we will continue to work with all countries in the region starting with our treaty allies,

to make sure basic international norms continue to be observed. interpreter: i am deeply pained to think about the comfort women who experienced pain and suffering as a result of victimization due to human trafficking. this is a feeling i share equally with my predecessors. the abe cabinet upholds our statement. based on this position, japan has made various efforts to provide realistic relief for comfort women. throughout the 20th century

women's basic human rights have been infringed upon during war. we intend to make the 21st century old world -- a world with no violations against women. i promise the general assembly last year that japan would lead the international community in eliminating sexual violence during conflict. for an international framework japan provided approximately $12 million in 2014 and decided it would provide approximately $22 million in 2015. in any case, the 21st century should be an age where women's

rights are never infringed upon. that is our strong resolve. thank you very much. >> i am from nhk. in the east china sea, china continues to make forays into the ocean. islamic state is still very active. how do the u.s. and japan intend to collaborate and what do you expect of each other in terms of actions taken with regard to exercise of self-defense and new guidelines? there is strong concern japan will become involved in america's wars. how does the prime minister intend to dispel the fears, and

what is president obama's take on the concerns? interpreter: on extremism and radicalism, which is on the rise, the world community should unite to counter such extremism. moderation is the best method. we have to face extremism. there are moderates at the forefront facing extremism, and we want to support them. with the rise of extremism there are refugees.

and also, there are countries faced with difficulties. to these countries, it is important that we provide support appropriately. to the moderate countries, we need to tell them they are not alone or isolated in the international society. moderate countries should be supported. and we need to express that at all times. i believe that is important. in the middle east, there are people who are living there improving the welfare and likelihood of these people. the u.s. and japan would like to cooperate to respond to those challenges. another point, the guidelines, defense guidelines. and with regard to security

legislation we might be involved or get caught up in war. people tend to label. it is very unfortunate, labeling activities of this kind. it is not the first time it has occurred. in 1960, when we revised the security treaty, some people said that we would be involved in the wars of the united states. that was the core of the criticism then. it has been 55 years. this criticism has been proved totally wrong and that is very clear and evident. history has proved this. our choice at the time to revise

the security treaty, and in case japan suffered a aggression we would respond through cooperation. in the far east, to maintain security, japan's facilities would be leveraged. and u.s. through such activities japan's safety was protected and prosperity happened and safety in asia and the asia-pacific has been maintained. to further strengthen this trend is provided for through the new guidelines and seamless response is made possible. and by so doing, deterrence would be enhanced. japan-u.s. alliance would be more efficient and more functional. deterrence and response capabilities would be heightened

as a result. and this would lead to peace and prosperity of japan and regional peace and prosperity as well. this is my firm conviction. in the streamlining of the laws, i should like to explain to the citizens and the parliament in a detailed fashion. president obama: ultimately the people of japan and their elected representatives will be making decisions about how best to approach their defense. but i think it's important to notice, as prime minister abe said, that we have seen over multiple decades now that japan is a peace-loving country, having absorbed some very difficult lessons from the past,

japan does not engage in aggression on the international stage or in its region. and that the alliance that has been built with the united states is principally one that seeks to defend our countries from potential attack or aggression. and what the new defense guidelines and the collective defense approach that prime minister abe's proposing, simply upgrades our ability to carry out those core functions. we do share, as people and countries all around the world share, a determination to eliminate the kind of barbaric terrorist acts perpetrated by

organizations like isil that have resulted in the death of innocent citizens. from the united states, from japan, from other countries and most of all from muslim countries. and that's why we have a broad-based coalition designed to defeat isil. and we will continue to work with a wide range of countries around the world in our counterterrorism efforts. japan's cooperation in that is vital and appreciated. but there are many ways in which coalition members participate. japan's willingness and commitment to provide humanitarian assistance makes an enormous difference in countries that have been destabilized. japan's willingness to serve in areas of peace keeping and working with other countries to

rebuild after they've been destroyed makes a big difference. so i think it's important to recognize we do not expect some instant and major transformation in terms of how japan projects military power. but we do expect that japan, like all of our allies and like ourselves, will continue to adapt to new threats. understanding that our basic core principle is not territorial ambition, it's not aggression towards others, but it's simply to defend prosperity and liberty and the sovereignty of countries as we have done for a very long time now. as we have done together for a very long time.

questioner: thank you, mr. president. as you know, the national guard is now on the streets of baltimore. the latest aftermath in a series of what have been high profile confrontations between black men and police officers. and there seems to be growing frustration among african-american leaders that not enough is being done quickly enough. mark l'oreal of -- mark morial of the urban league said the u.s. is in a state of emergency of tremendous proportions. the president of the naacp legal defense fund says, we are in the throes of a national crisis. are we in the throes of a national crisis? what are you prepared to do about it? both in terms of baltimore and the larger picture? and what do you say to critics who say that since the death of trayvon martin you have not been aggressive enough in your response? and to prime minister abe, how important is a pacific trade deal to keeping the influence of china in check, both economically and militarily?

and do you agree with president obama when he says that failing to complete a deal will simply further china's influence? thank you. president obama: before i answer the question about baltimore i'm going to horn in on your question to prime minister abe. i've been very clear that t.p.p. is good for american businesses and american workers. regardless of what china's doing. and we will make the case on the merits as to why it will open up markets for american goods american exports and create american jobs. so this is not simply a defensive agreement, this is something that is going to be part and parcel of our broader economic agenda moving forward. and when 95% of the world's markets are outside our shores we have to make sure we're out there competing and i'm confident we can compete. with respect to baltimore, let me make a couple of points. first, obviously our thoughts continue to be with the family

of freddie gray. understandably they want answers. d.o.j. has opened an investigation. it is working with local law enforcement to find out exactly what happened and i think there should be full transparency and accountability. second, my thoughts are with the police officers who were injured in last night's disturbances. it underscores that that's a tough job and we have to keep that in mind and my hope is that they can heal and get back to work as soon as possible. point number three, there's no excuse for the kind of violence we saw yesterday. it is counterproductive. when individuals get crowbars and start prying open doors to a lot, they're not protesting.

-- doors to loot, they're not protesting. they're not making a statement. they're stealing. when they burn down a building they're committing arson. and they're destroying and undermining businesses and opportunities in their own communities that rob jobs and opportunity from people in that area. so it is entirely appropriate that the mayor of baltimore, who i spoke to yesterday, and the governor, who i spoke to yesterday, work to stop that kind of senseless violence and destruction. that is not a protest. that is not a statement. it's people -- a handful of people taking advantage of the

situation for their own purposes and they need to be treated as criminals. point number four. the violence that happened yesterday distracted from the fact that you had seen multiple days of peaceful protests that were focused on entirely legitimate concerns of these communities in baltimore. led by clergy and community leaders and they were constructive and they were thoughtful. and frankly didn't get that much attention. and one burning building will be looped on television over and over and over again and the thousands of demonstrators who did it the right way i think have been lost in the discussion. the overwhelming majority of the community in baltimore i think have handled this appropriately.

expressing real concern and outrage over the possibility that our laws do not apply evenly in the case of mr. gray and that accountability needs to exist. i think we have to give them credit. my understanding is you've got some of the same organizers now going back into these communities to try to clean up in the aftermath of a handful of criminals and thugs who tore up the place. what they were doing, what those community leaders and clergy and others were doing, that is a statement. that's the kind of organizing that needs to take place if we're going to tackle this problem and they deserve credit for it and we should be lifting them up. point number five. and i've got six. because this is important. since ferguson and the task force that we put

together, we have seen too many instances of what appears to be police officers interacting with individuals, primarily african-american, often poor, in ways that raise troubling questions. and it comes up, it seems like once a week now or once every couple of weeks, and so i think it is pretty understandable why the leaders of civil rights organizations, but more importantly moms and dads across the country start saying, this is a crisis.

what i'd say is, there has been a slow rolling crisis and been going on for a long time. this isn't new. and we shouldn't pretend that it's new. the good news is that perhaps there is some newfound awareness because of social media and video cameras and so forth that there are problems and challenges when it comes to how policing and our laws are applied in certain communities and we have to pay attention to it and respond. what's also good news is the task force that was made up of law enforcement and community activists that we brought to the white house have come up with very constructive, concrete proposals that if adopted by local communities and by states and by counties, by law enforcement generally, would make a difference. wouldn't solve every problem,

but would make a concrete difference in rebuilding trust and making sure that the overwhelming majority of effective, honest and fair law enforcement officers, that they're able to do their job better because it will weed out or retrain or put a stop to those handful who may be not doing what they are supposed to be doing. now the challenge for us for the federal government is we don't run these police forces. i can't federalize every police force in the country and force them to retrain, but what i can do is to start working with them collaboratively so they can begin this process of change themselves. and coming out of the task force that we put together, we are now working with local communities. department of justice has announced a grant program for

those jurisdictions that want to purchase body cameras. we are going to be issuing grants for those jurisdictions that are prepared to start trying to implement some of the new training and data collection and other things that can make a difference and we're going to keep working on with those local jurisdictions so that they can begin to make the changes that are necessary. i think it's going to be important for organizations like the fraternal order of police and other police unions and other organizations to acknowledge that this is not good for police. we have to own up to the fact that occasionally there are going to be problems here, just as there are in every other occupation. there are some bad politicians who are corrupt. there are folks in the business community or on wall street that

don't do the right thing, well there are some police who aren't doing the right thing. and rather than close ranks, what we have seen is a number of thoughtful police chiefs and commissioners and others recognize they have to get their arms around this thing and work together with the community to solve the problem. and we are committed to facilitating that process. so the heads of our cops agency that helps with community policing, they are already out in baltimore. our head assistant attorney general for civil rights division is already out in baltimore, but we are going to be working with every city and jurisdiction around the country to try to help them implement some solutions that we know work. i'll make my final point, i'm sorry mr. prime minister, but this is a pretty important issue for us. we can't just leave this to the

police. i think there are police departments that have to do some soul searching. i think there are some communities that have to do some soul searching, but we as a country have to do some soul searching. this is not new. it's been going on for decades. and without making any excuses for criminal activities that take place in the communities, what we also know is that if you have impoverished communities that have been stripped away of opportunity, where children are born into abject poverty. they've got parents often because of substance abuse problems or incarceration or lack of education themselves can't do right by their kids. if it's more likely that those kids end up in jail or dead than

that they go to college. in communities where there are no fathers who can provide guidance to young men. communities that where there's no investment and manufacturing has been stripped away. and drugs have flooded the community and the drug industry ends up being the employer for a whole lot of folks. in those environments, if they -- we think we are going to send police to contain the dirty work without as a nation and as society saying what can we do to change those communities, to help uplift those communities and give those kids opportunity, then we're not going to solve this problem, and go through the same cycles of periodic

conflicts between the police and communities and the occasional riots in the streets and everybody will have concern -- feign concern until it goes away and then we go about our business as usual. if we are serious about solving this problem, we not only have to help the police but what can we do, the rest of us, to provide early education to these kids, to make sure we are reforming our criminal justice system so it's not just a pipeline from schools to prisons, so we are not rendering men in these communities unemployable because of a felony record for a nonviolent drug offense, that we're making investments so they can get the training they need to find jobs. that's hard.

that requires more than just the occasional news report or task force and there is a bunch of my agenda that would make a difference right now. i'm not under an illusion that under this congress, we will get massive investments into urban communities. so we will try to find to make a difference in job training and school reform, and some investments in infrastructure in these communities trying to attract new businesses. but if we really want to solve the problem, if our society really wanted to solve the problem, we could, it's just it would require everybody saying this is important, this is significant. and that we don't pay attention to these communities when there

is a cvs burning or there is a riot or when a young man gets shot or has his spine snapped. we are paying attention all the time because we consider those kids are our kids and they are important and shouldn't be living in poverty and violence. that's how i feel. i think there are a lot of good-meaning people around the country that feel that way, but that kind of political mobilization we haven't seen in quite some time and i have tried to promote those ideas that would make a difference, but i think we all understand that politics of that is tough because it's easy to ignore those problems, or treat them just as law an order issue as opposed to a social issue. that's a long answer, but i feel strongly about it.

prime minister abe: first of all, t.p.p., this is not something we create out of consciousness about china. the economic growth of the region will be a positive and create opportunities for japan and united states and around the world. it is such that to the eyes of many countries, it has to become a model, a model to china. it is an ambitious attempt to create a new economic tear -- tier so that people, goods and money will flow freely within the asia-pacific region. it's a new economic region. freedom, democracy, basic human rights and rule of law with countries who share these universal values will create a new rule. this rule benefits regional

prosperity. and it also has strategic significance related to regional stability. on these points we see completely eye to eye between president obama and myself. the early conclusion of t.p.p. by achieving this, this will work on other countries and nonmembers of the t.p.p. to follow rules and i believe this will lead to prosperity. reporter: china is working towards the establishment of the aiid and enhances its influence in the international community

and china. what is the strategic significance of the early conclusion of the t.p.p.? and the next question is to president obama, do you have confidence or how do you intend to work on congress to pass the t.p.p.-related bills and how confident will you be able to pass this bill? prime minister abe: on the t.p.p., as i mentioned in my answer previously, in the asia-pacific region, this is a region where growth is very prominent and in such a region for people and goods and money under proper rules to flow freely. without a doubt, the countries participating in the t.p.p. and asia pacific and the people in the countries will be able to

lead. so for this purpose as well, as soon as possible, with the general public understanding towards early conclusion of the t.p.p. and in this context china, united states and -- japan and that united states we want to bring about an early , conclusion of the t.p.p. on the aiid, in asia, there is a tremendous demand for infrastructure and it is important. and we see eye to eye between china and myself and this is a point that we see eye to eye on many countries. for the japan to participate in the aiid is a decision we have not taken yet but to create such

an enormous financial institution and since this will have an enormous impact on asian countries, a fair government is necessary. in particular, the board to review individual progress and to approve of it is indispensible. and to sustainability and the , environment and society and the impact of this should be considered. we need to secure this. it's not only about lending, but the borrowing nations. for example various infrastructure projects that may not be sustainable. it may have too much of a burden on the environment. if that is the case, this will

be a very negative result for the citizens living in the countries. it will prove to be a burden. and so in that sense, a proper review as to whether lending the money to a country will be of benefit to the country. rigorous review is very important. from japan's standpoint, the two points to be secured is very important. from a certain standpoint japan , and the united states should cooperate and we need to continue dialogue with china and it is my intention to do so. president obama: let me agree with prime minister abe when it comes to the infrastructure bank proposal that has been made by china. asia needs infrastructure. there are a lot of countries that have difficulty financing

infrastructure, but if they got that put in place and developed, they can grow much more rapidly and it's good for everybody. it's good for that country, it's good for the world economy, it's good for us, we want more markets, to be able to get our goods in and sell our services that are some of the best in the world. and china's got a lot of money. it has been running a big surplus for quite some time. to the extent that china wants to put capital into development projects around the region that's a positive. that's a good thing. so let me be very clear and dispel this notion that we were opposed or opposed to other countries participating in the asia infrastructure bank. that is not true. it sprung up out of one story after the brits decided they

were going to join up and folks have just been running with it. and there have been all these editorials subsequently based on these reports, not from any official position of the united states government but from a series of behind the scenes quotes. what we have said and what we said to all the other countries involved is exactly what prime minister abe said, if we are going to have a multi lateral lending institution, then you have to have some guidelines by which it's going to operate. that's how the world bank operates. that's how the i.m.f. operates. there may be weighted votes in terms of who's the biggest contributor, but you've got to have some transparency in terms of how the thing is going to operate, because if not, a number of things can happen.

number one, money could end up flowing that is misused or doesn't have high accounting standards and we don't know what happens to money that is going into projects. as prime minister abe said, the projects themselves may not be well designed. they may be good for the leaders of some countries and contractors, but may not be good for the actual people who live there. and the reason i can say that is because in the past, some of the efforts of multi lateral institutions that the united states set up didn't always do right by the actual people in those countries. and we learned some lessons from that and got better at making sure we were listening to the community and thinking about how this would affect the environment, and whether it was sustainable. and so, our simple point to everybody in these conversations

around the asia infrastructure bank is, let's make sure we are running it based on best practices, based on what we've learned from the entire post-war era and how multi lateral financing mechanisms have worked. and if, in fact, the asia infrastructure bank that is being set up ends up having those kinds of safeguards is run in a way that ultimately is actually going to lead to good infrastructure and benefit the borrowing countries, then we're all for it and look forward to collaborating with the asia infrastructure bank just like we do with the asia development bank and the world bank on a whole bunch of stuff. so this could be a positive thing. but if it's not run well, then

it could be a negative thing. and what we don't want to do is just be participating in something and providing cover for an institution that does not end up doing right by its people. because when these countries borrow money even from a development bank for a boondoggle project that doesn't work, they are often on the hook for paying the money back and there have been experiences like that across continents. and across decades. with respect to t.p.p., it is never fun passing a trade bill in this town and because people are understandably concerned about its potential impact on specific industries, but also the general concerns that people have had about globalization and technology displacing workers. we are addressing those.

systematically. here is what i'm confident about. this will be the most progressive trade bill in history. it will have the kinds of labor and environmental and human rights protections that have been absent in previous agreements. it's going to be enforceable and it's going to open up markets that currently are not fully open to u.s. businesses. it's going to be good for the u.s. economy and because i always believe good policy ends up being good politics and i'm confident that congress will have the votes and congress will have a lot of time to review it, when and if it's actually completed. this whole notion is no secret. they will have 60 days days before i sign it to look at the text, and a number of months before that before a final vote. thank you very much, everybody of days of events surrounding the

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>> ceremonial. >> mr. president, this concludes the honor. president obama: good morning. \[speaking japanese] \[applause]

president obama: on behalf of the american people and michelle and myself, it is a great honor for me to welcome prime minister abe and mrs. abe of japan, one of america's closest allies in the world. >> [speaking japanese] president obama: across japan, over the coming days, our japanese friends are marking special holidays, honoring their history, celebrating their constitution, giving gratitude for nature's beauty and expressing their hopes for their children. now with this visit, it is a truly golden week.

translator: "speaking[speaking japanese] president obama: for michelle and myself, it is an opportunity to return our hospitality that shinzo, akie and the japanese people have had in the past. michelle had an opportunity to play drums and i played with the robot. translator: [speaking japanese]

president obama: this visit is a celebration of the ties of friendship and family that bind our peoples. i first felt it when i was 6 years old when my mother took me to japan. i felt it growing up in hawaii. like communities across our country, home to so many proud japanese americans. translator: [speaking japanese] president obama: today's the ultimate chance for americans, especially our young people, to say thank you for all the things we love from japan. like karate and karaoke and

anime and of course emojis. [laughter] president obama: this visit has historic significance. in 1960 president eisenhower welcomed prime minister abe's grandfather. here to the white house. they signed the security treaty that endures to this day committing america and japan to an indestructible partnership. translator: [speaking japanese] president obama: today we

welcome president obama abe as -- prime minister abe as we broaden our alliance. we have renewed our relationship in the asia pacific. prime minister abe is leading japan to the role on a world stage. the foundation of both efforts is a strong u.s.-japan alliance. translator: [speaking japanese] president obama: ours is an alliance focused on the future the security of our nations and the world, trade that is fair and free and the equal opportunity and human rights of all people around the world and in our countries as well. women and girls because they truly deserve to shine.

translator: [speaking japanese] president obama: prime minister abe, mrs. abe, members of the japanese delegation, we are truly honored to have you here as great allies and as true friends. welcome to the united states. translator: [speaking japanese] [applause]

prime minister abe: mr. [speaking japanese] mr. president, mrs. obama, mr. vice president, dr. biden, ladies and gentlemen, i thank president obama's warm welcome. two years ago when i visited washington, d.c., it was in february during the cold season of the year. i am honored to be back in this season when we can enjoy the beautiful season south lawn of

the white house. and i'd like to express my appreciation for the cordial welcome from our american friends. [speaking japanese] prime minister abe: this official visit to the united states is a special one for me. since i took office, the top priority of my foreign policy has been to revitalize the alliance between japan and the united states, and here in

washington, d.c., i had a summit meeting with president obama two years ago. and since then, together with mr. president, we have been addressing issues such as the trans-pacific partnership and the realignment of u.s. forces. [speaking japanese] prime minister abe: and now our bilateral relationship is more robust than ever. our alliance is back on track and it is even stronger. this official visit is the culmination of what we have been doing for the past two years and it is a great pleasure for me to realize this visit.

[speaking japanese] prime minister abe: the development of japan-u.s. relationship is not something we could achieve without the history of long-standing bilateral cooperation over the years. there have been the relationship of trusts between the leaders, the relationship of cooperation between the two nations and the governments and friendship through people-to-people exchange between the two people. all these have played an important role as a key pillar for the relationship.

[speaking japanese] prime minister abe: the world is facing enormous challenges than ever. japan will be at the forefront with the united states in addressing regional and global challenges while developing our bilateral ties with the united states in the consistent manner. and i very much look forward to having a discussion with president obama today on those challenges. [speaking japanese] mr. president, mrs. obama, thank

you again for the warm and cordial welcome as well as your hospitality. thank you so much. [applause] >> honor guard. >> attention. >> right shoulder. >> mr. president, this concludes the ceremony.

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[applause] >> now toasts from president obama and the japanese prime minister at tuesday night's state dinner. the remarks are about 20 minutes. president obama: we welcome you to the white house [inaudible] as we celebrate the enduring alliance of great friends. translator: [speaking japanese]

president obama: [inaudible] and an inspiration to so many women and girls. i would like to say the first lady is more responsible for the beautiful room than i am. michelle. [applause] translator: [speaking japanese]

president obama: when i left tokyo [inaudible] the best sushi place. [laughter] i have to confess that we would not have so she if we did not have [inaudible] on her recent visit she and mrs. abe also indulged in sake.

please enjoy yourselves but not too much. [laughter] translator: [speaking japanese] president obama: we have japanese themes at the dinner. [inaudible] in hawaii and tonight i am

thinking about one of them in particular. who ran a small market near our house. part of the reason we were such great friends is [inaudible] we also slip in some rice candy. it was fascinating to me as a child. this always remains with me as an example of how japanese culture was rolled into my upbringing and supported ties of friendship and family. translator: [speaking japanese]

in 1957, [inaudible] he said he hoped his visit will be to a strong partnership that would open the door to a new era in japanese-american relations.

his grandson will continue to carry our partnership forward. we will address a joint news conference. translator: [speaking japanese]

president obama: in honor of this historic occasion, i want to welcome leaders from different countries. in celebration of progress, i am going to attempt [inaudible] spring green and friendship. harmonious union. [applause] translator: [speaking japanese]

president obama: i am sure i am the first president to recite a haiku. [applause] translator: [speaking japanese] president obama: with that, let me propose a toast. wihtth some sake. be careful, people. [laughter] to our guests, prime minister abe and mrs. abe. to our two peoples and our alliance. and the future prosperity of the world. may it injure for all seasons and all times. cheers.

-- may it injure your for all seasonendure for all seasons and all times. cheers. let me present to you the prime minister of japan, shinzo abe. [applause] prime minister abe: [speaking japanese] mr. president, mrs. obama, ladies and gentlemen. let me start by thanking you for arranging this wonderful dinner

tonight. [speaking japanese] during my visit to washington, d.c. last time, i declared a revival of the alliance between japan and the united states. two years have passed since then and japan is now regaining its resilience and will continue our path together with united states. [speaking japanese]

today we have an excellent [inaudible] on occasion, both of us, we are from how robust the alliances and issue a joint vision statement. this was an extremely meaningful achievement. by working hand-in-hand with president obama, we, the two nations, will continuously make contributions to global peace and prosperity. [speaking japanese]

tomorrow, i will address the joint session of u.s. congress for the first time as japanese prime minister. this is an opportunity i would like to send out a strong message that both japan and the united states will achieve reconciliation and will address challenges that mankind faces. [speaking japanese] i have to confess that the day before yesterday yesterday, i was seriously practicing the speech that i am going to give for tomorrow. but my wife unfortunately told me that she is getting tired. [laughter] so last night we ended up in a

separate room. [laughter] [speaking japanese] ladies and gentlemen, the current japan-u.s. alliance shows -- shares extremely close ties. a for economic growth and economic prosperity. [speaking japanese]

for instance, [inaudible] which ran through washington, d.c. more than one third of the cars were made in japan. perhaps you are an enthusiastic fan of sushi. i have to confess something about myself, too. i am one of the fans of the american tv drama "house of cards." [laughter] but i would like to draw your attention to my commitment that i am now going to show this "house of cards" to my deputy minister. [laughter]

in any case you will not find another bilateral relationship like ours. [speaking japanese] mr. president, mrs. obama ladies and gentlemen, why did the united states stand up to fight and win iran stands at the forefront to topple with the friday of global challenges? you will not be alone. next to you, there is always japan. japan has been and will be always standing side-by-side with united states addressing

global challenges such as the outbreak of the oval a disease and climate change. -- ebola disease and climate change. [speaking japanese] the partnership between japan and the united states is simply unparalleled in building the future of asia and the world. [speaking japanese] [laughter] i and everyone here knows that famous song by diana ross, "ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough to

keep me from you." [applause] [speaking japanese] so with that i would like to propose a toast and also i would like to acknowledge first 80 -- first lady mrs. obama for choosing the sake from the area where i am from. [speaking japanese] last year, we wanted -- went to a very popular sushi restaurant. because of the beers, they have

become more and more popular in japan. [speaking japanese] but there was one problem involved in this arrangement of sushi dinner we had. i actually prepared one sake from hiroshima, not my district. it was actually -- pointed out and probably the minister for foreign affairs is from hiroshima. that is why he chose that instead of from malaga chief -- yamaguchi.

and because of that selection, i got so much pressure and criticism from the local people in yamaguchi i could share this wonderful story from -- with mrs. obama when she visited japan. [speaking japanese] so probably because of that selection before last year, maybe mrs. obama intentionally chose it just for this occasion. with that i would like to note the kind conservation and also [inaudible] that i always receive from my

wife and i would like to propose a toast for good health and prosperity as well as the u.s.-japan relationship. [applause] >> prime minister shinzo abe will address a joint meeting of congress tomorrow. here his remarks live from the house of representatives here on c-span. during this month, the annual

competition that encourages high school students to think critically. students were asked to create their documentary based on the theme the three branches and you to demonstrate how a policy, law or action has affected them or their community. matthew post and john capriletti and one of the first prize winners. their entry focused on the school lunch program. >> these are all methods of getting energy. if you were to put every method in a list ordered by the amount of energy consumed, where do you think calories would fit in? every year in the united states, people consume the equivalent of 2,962,865,200 kilowatts of

energy which is a lot. just as a car cannot live without -- run without oil humans cannot live without food. you can point to dozens of studies that prove the nutrition equates to a good attitude, a good lifestyle and perhaps most important, a good education. the has been the goal of the federal government for decades putting quality nutrition into schools. let's see how well they did. ♪ >> the school lunch program was formed in the 1940's under the truman administration. it was way too address a few concerns. >> there were more than 7 million american men who were drafted during that period.

>> at the time there was a lot of concern about hunger and malnutrition in military recruits. >> many of them struggled with the rigors of military training because of their nutrition. they had not eating properly. the leaders of the country in 1946 said we will happen national school meals program. a school lunch program targeted at every american child. >> there was the perfect storm to create this school lunch program which is still here today. >> this was reauthorized in 2010. >> a required usda to update the school lunch breakfast standard. >> it sets the policy framework as well as the funding for school meals. >> there is the biggest update

probably ever. they all had to have meat, fruit, and vegetables, and grains. >> a half cup of fruit or vegetable at each meal. >> although that may be new and different for the kids, a lot of kids are eating them. >> we realize many of you may be asking just how many kids are eating them. how do you feel about school lunches? >> they are pretty gross. >> they taste weird. >> honestly, i do not really like them. >> even senator stevan now has addressed the stigma that surround school lunches. >> we have heard the jokes about fish sticks and mystery meat cap goes. >> this is far from unit -- universal. >> i like it. >> i actually like school lunches. z>> the idea that healthy food

tastes -- unhealthy food tastes better than healthy food [inaudible] >> both the students and student leaders, they said we like the meals. >> there are lots of healthy foods that taste great. it depends on what is on the menu and how it is prepared. >> students i have been with one of them said to me, she was ahead of me eating her broccoli and she said if you're not going to finish your broccoli, i will finish it for you. >> where hopefully teaching -- we are hopefully teaching good habits for later in life. >> there was a certain amount of waste. waste has always been a challenge and a problem.

those same studies show half the implementation of the program there was no more waste that existed before. >> you can say regardless of the negative associations school lunches kerry, kids are eating the new healthier meals and they are having a positive effect. kids ages 11 to 16 are eating more fruits and vegetables and starting their days off with a healthy back to us. the impact school lunches had stretches much further than just nutrition. >> i realized to eat everyday. .>> the program is available all throughout the country. >> the school lunch program is for all kids and all kids in the u.s. can participate. but how much each lunch [inaudible] depends on whether or not the family is eligible. >> there are three categories of

reimbursement. the poorest children, the federal government pays the total cost of the meal. >> for moderate income families or families that are still struggling but are in the lowest income brackets, they can get their lunch they pay $.40. with that means is once a student is eligible for free or reduced price meals, the student comes in and puts the pin number into the register and the student with -- would owe nothing for meal. >> i did not eat breakfast and i could not afford lunch. i would go hungry. i started the program. >> a number of members of congress have spoken to me about athe role of school meals in their lives especially if they were from large families or lower income families. >> i am not tired now.

>> anecdotally, it has gotten all kinds of feedback from parents, how they see a difference in their child. >> i can concentrate going into tests. >> when the student's are hungry or hot and if they go to their lunch in the first thing they take is the juice because it is refreshing and you see the look on their face. >> i really did feel a difference. i feel it in everything i do. >> the impact of school lunches is overwhelming. kids are healthier, not hungry. sounds like a success. >> to watch all the winning videos and learn more about our competition, go to c-span.org and click on student cam. also tell us what you think about the student -- the issue these students dressed in their documentary on facebook and twitter. >> here are a few of the book festivals we will be covering on

book tv. we will visit maryland for life coverage of the gaithersburg book festival with armor congressman tom davis and martin frost as well as former senior adviser to president obama -- david axelrod. and we will close out in new york city where the publishing industry showcases their upcoming books. we are live for the printers row lit fest. with pulitzer prize winner lawrence wright. that is on c-span2's book tv. >> the new congressional directory is a handy guide to the 114th congress with color photos of every senator and house member, plus bio and contact information and twitter handles. also, district maps, a full that map of capitol hill, and a look at congressional committees, the presidents cabinet federal

agencies, and state governors. order your come -- copy today. through the c-span online store at c-span.org. >> coming up, we will show you some of today's reaction to the ongoing protests and riots in baltimore. in 10 minutes, this morning's prayer in the senate for the city. then reaction from maryland sanity -- senator ben cardin and harry reid. larry hogan speaks with reporters on the state's response to the conflict. >> thank you for being here this afternoon. we moved the governors office

here. we are writing the entire state operation out here in conjunction with our mercy operation center at camp rhetoric. as you can tell, we have a lot of assets on the ground in baltimore. we have been reaching out to communities all morning. we met with volunteers, met with community leaders. we had a cabinet meeting here. we just came from a meeting with some of the faith leaders and community leaders throughout the city. we wanted to do some listening. we wanted to talk to them about their concerns we wanted to see what kinds of needs they had and how we could address those needs as quickly as possible. discussion primarily focused on the immediate needs about getting the city back under control. making the city safe, protecting our innocent citizens and property. we also talked about longer-term issues and how this might be the start of an ongoing dialogue with community leaders to see what we can do to address some

longer-term issues and problems. the vast majority of people in baltimore who were protesting did so in a peaceful way. yesterday, unfortunately, a smaller group of people acted out in a violent way. these were two entirely different groups. criminal activity will not be tolerated. we are going to ensure, we will bring whatever resources are necessary, whatever assets are necessary as much manpower is necessary to let the citizens of baltimore know that their neighborhoods are going to be safe. that they are not going to be in danger. that their property will be protected. we are not going to have another repeat of what happened last night. it will not happen tonight. i want to thank the faith leaders for their involvement. all throughout this, they have been preaching peace, they have

been saying that violence is not helping the situation. the people who have legitimate concerns and frustrations about the ongoing investigation with respect to what happened to freddie gray are not served well by these violent acts and these acts are not a couple she anything. they are counterproductive. we are going to make sure that we get baltimore back on track and make sure our neighborhoods are safe again. we would be happy to answer any questions you would have. >> could you explain to folks how the state of emergency works when you're state of emergency declaration was prepared and what happenns in the next 48 hours question mark do you have to wait for the mayor to ask you? >> as you know, the violence started at 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon. prior to that, we were taking

preliminary action to prepare the state if violence did take place, if the city did ask us for the assistance. we had activated our i had already talked to the national guard. i'd already been in communication with the white house. we had been in ongoing communication on a daily basis with the mayor. this violence started i think about 3:00 yesterday afternoon. we were in constant communication. finally i believe around 6:00 the mayor said -- requested us to bring in the national guard and declare a state of emergency. we did so immediately because we had already prepared the order the week before. we already had called up and the national guard had already been put on alert. they were ready to act. the emergency command center was already activated. we had representatives from state agencies. we had already called local police and fire, other services throughout the state.