By Emily Crane For Dailymail.com
Published: 02:15 BST, 27 May 2019 | Updated: 02:52 BST, 27 May 2019
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President Donald Trump got the red carpet treatment on Monday at Japan's Imperial Palace where he made history by becoming the first world leader to meet with the new emperor of Japan.
The president and first lady Melania Trump kicked off the formal visit with handshakes and greetings with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
Trump, who is on a four-day state visit to Japan, was the center of attention under the blazing sun at an outdoor welcome ceremony full of pomp and pageantry.
Melania opted for a $4,290 white Carolina Herrera dress with floral detailing and red stiletto pumps for the welcome ceremony.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump met Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo
Trump got the red carpet treatment on Monday at Japan 's Imperial Palace where he made history by becoming the first world leader to meet Emperor Naruhito
The couples stood on a raised platform as the national anthems of both countries were played.
Trump then walked by himself down a red carpet and stood at attention atop another platform, listening to a military
