The Japanese and U.S. governments are finalizing arrangements for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit the U.S. during the Golden Week holidays from April 26 until May 2.

During his visit, Abe will hold a summit with U.S. President Barack Obama at which the two leaders will likely discuss the Trans-Pacific Pact trade agreement, revised bilateral defense cooperation guidelines and Japan's contribution to fighting terrorism, TV Asahi reported Monday. Abe is also expected to brief Obama on the security-related bills that the Japanese government hopes to have passed in the Diet in May.

Plans are also in the works for Abe to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress, the first time a Japanese prime minister has ever done so.

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