At the invitation of Soka Universtity, President Li Xiaolin paid a friendly visit to Tokyo, Tokushima Prefecture and etc. in Japan from 18th to 22th.

During her visit, President Li Xiaolin had meetings with personages from various circles of the political, economy and culture in succession, including Mr. BABA YOSHIHISA, President of the Soka University, Mr. IIZUMI KAMON, Governor of the Tokushima Prefecture, Mr. YONEKURA MASAHIRO, Honorary President of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, Mr. HARADA MINORU, President of the Soka Gakkai, Mr. IKEDA HIROMASA, Executive Vice President of Soka Gakkai and Mr. YAMAGUCHI TSUYOSHI, Member of House of Representatives and Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. President Li had frank and in-depth exchange of opinions on the topics concerned commonly by the both sides, such as how to deepen the friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two countries and to improve and develop China-Japan relations. She gave a lecture in Soka University on December 18th, with the theme of to promote China- Japan friendship is the mission of the Chinese and Japanese youth in 21st century, and communicated with the Japanese students face to face. On that evening, President Li enjoyed the excellent performance by the students from Shanghai Dance School in the Soka University.

In addition to the above events, President Li paid a special call on Mr. KOBAYASHI KANCHO, an old Japanese Eighth Route Army soldier and sent him the warm regards and best wishes from the Chinese people.