Paul Simon is performing at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan's prime minister Kishida

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Simon, one of Jill Biden 's favorite musicians, will sing at this week's White House state dinner for Japan.

The first lady chose the singer-songwriter as a special tribute for Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, because he's also an admirer of Simon's work, the White House said Tuesday.

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are hosting Kishida and his wife, Yuko, on Wednesday during the prime minister's official visit to the United States. The visit includes the glitz and glamour of a state dinner, a high diplomatic honor that the U.S. reserves for its closest allies.