U.S. President Barack Obama has embarked on his first presidential visit to Asia, which will bring him to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.

Obama will first visit Japan for a summit with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama before traveling to Singapore on Sunday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

On Monday, Obama will fly to China for a two-day visit that includes a meeting with President Hu Jintao, after which he will arrive in South Korea on Wednesday night.

Obama and President Lee Myung-bak will hold a summit and a joint news conference on Thursday.

The U.S. president will also visit the military bases of U.S. forces stationed on the Korean Peninsula during his stay.