A Japanese foreign ministry official familiar with planning for the visit said Mr Wen and Mr Abe would attend a traditional Chinese opera in Tokyo, an event that would further underline the new cordiality.

• 了解温家宝此行安排的一位日本外务省官员表示，温家宝和安倍将在东京看一场中国传统剧目的演出，这将进一步突显两国间新出现的友好气氛。