U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday to commend him on Japan's successful hosting of the summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, the White House said in a statement.

The statement said Biden applauded the performance of all the athletes and highlighted the success of Japanese and U.S. Olympians.  

"The president also affirmed his continuing support for Japan's hosting of the Paralympics, while noting the public health measures taken so that Olympic athletes could compete in the best traditions of the Olympic spirit," the statement said.

The Tokyo Olympics concluded on Sunday following more than two weeks of competition held amid extraordinary restrictions under the coronavirus pandemic. 

Meanwhile, Japanese National Security Adviser Takeo Akiba met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan separately in Washington on Monday. The two sides discussed shared efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship and trilateral cooperation with South Korea.