STAR TREK STATE DINNER:
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) April 11, 2024
Japan PM Fumio Kishida: "Let me conclude with the line from Star Trek: To boldly go where no one has gone before. By the way, @GeorgeTakei who played Hikaru Sulu, the helmsman of the USS Enterprise, also has roots in Hiroshima ... Boldly go. Cheers!" pic.twitter.com/FJGPRdMH5K
Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan, attended a dinner at the White House yesterday. During this event, the Associated Press reports, offered a toast by quoting the most famous line from Star Trek.
Mr. Kishida is a native of Hiroshima and, at the end of his toast, noted the connection between his city and that of Japanese-American Star Trek actor George Takei.
Perhaps someday a US President will visit Japan and offer a similar toast quoting, say Space Battleship Yamato.