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Obama leaves Tokyo for APEC summit in Singapore
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-14 15:20

TOKYO: US President Barack Obama left Tokyo for Singapore to attend a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Saturday afternoon after two-day stay in Japan.

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It was Obama's first visit to Japan since assuming office in January. During his visit, he held a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and delivered a speech on US policy toward Asia.

Obama's visit was part of his swing through Asia, which will also take him to Singapore, China and South Korea.