In preparation for the G8 Summit, Maritime Counter-terrorism Security Training

Today in Otaru, training of counter-measures against maritime terrorism took place in preparations for July's Hokkaido-Toyako G8 Summit.

The G8 Summit Approaches…England in a Japanese Ryokan?!

With only about 200 days until the summit opens, nations are finalizing their lodging arrangements. And in a surprising move, the“Gentleman’s Country”choose for their lodgings, a Japanese ryokan that only has tatami-flooring.

Hokkaido-Toyako Summit Evening in Tokyo

PR party for the G8 Hokkaido-Toyako Summit was held in Tokyo.

Summit Apple Harvest

Apples are being harvested in Iburi's Soubetsu Town to use as PR for next year's Toyako Summit.

G8 Summit Publicity to Foreign Correspondents

In hopes of using next year’s G8 Toyako summit as a trigger to attract foreign visitors to the area, Harumi Takahashi, governor of Hokkaido, promoted Hokkaido to foreign news organizations.

The High School Environmental Summit took place in Toyako Town

Prior to July 2008’s Hokkaido Toyako Summit, the High School Environmental Summit was held in Toyako Town.

Conference to Promote Japan Tourism in Toyako

The government held its strategic conference to promote Japan tourism at the hotel that will be the site for the Hokkaido Toyako summit.

What effect will Prime Minister Abe’s resignation have on the Toyako Summit?

The summit that Prime Minister Abe planned will take place 10 months. Who will attend in his place? Will there be a snap election? Hokkaido is also getting busy as speculation runs wild.

Foreign Press Covering the Summit

The foreign press has shown up in Toyako Town, the site for next year’s G8 Summit.

1 year until the summit. Events in the local area.

As the G8 summit will be held exactly one year from now, events that raise the local awareness of the summit have taken place in Toyako.

The Hokkaido Police set up the summit preparation unit

The Hokkaido Police set up a summit preparation unit today for the security of the summit which will be held in the Toyako town in Iburi subprefecture next year.

What's the summits effect? Prime Minister Abe visits the venue

The G-8 Summit will be held on the banks of Lake Toya. Many visitors come to the hotel to experience the atmosphere of the world leaders’ summit.

Volcano Science Museum opened

Toyako(Lake Toya) which will host the G-8 summit now has two new facilities, Toyako Visitor Center and Volcano Science Museum.

Governor visits the venue

Next year's G-8 Summit will be held at Lake Toya in Iburi subprefecture. The government of Hokkaido started preparations to welcome the meeting.

Toyako(Lake Toya) Summit formally announced

Japan will host the 2008 G-8 Summit. It was formally announced today that the main summit to be attended by the leaders of the 8 nations will be held on the banks of Lake Toya.