Can the G7 Summit Jumpstart Kishida’s Denuclearization Dream?
1 year, 9 months ago

Can the G7 Summit Jumpstart Kishida’s Denuclearization Dream?

The Diplomat  

On May 21, the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan, concluded with much fanfare. “I invited President Zelenskyy of Ukraine to Japan, and we’ve shown the firm solidarity between the G-7 and Ukraine,” Kishida said at a press conference at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on May 21 after the G-7 summit concluded. At the press conference, Kishida, a native of Hiroshima, highlighted that the G-7 leaders signed on to the “Hiroshima Vision” on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation for the first time. The declaration is based on the “Hiroshima Action Plan,” which Kishida announced at a Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York on August 1, 2022. This plan consists of five pillars: continuing the non-use of nuclear weapons; enhancing the transparency of nuclear capabilities; maintaining the decreasing trend in the global nuclear stockpile; securing nuclear non-proliferation and promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy; and encouraging international leaders and others to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only two cities in the world to have suffered wartime atomic bombings.

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G7 doing what it has been doing for so long: China Daily editorial
9 months, 2 weeks ago

G7 doing what it has been doing for so long: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Protesters make a Trojan horse to satirize the G7 Summit which started on Thursday in Fasano in southern Italy. And yet the G7 leaders have agreed to the United States' move to give Ukraine a loan of about $50 billion which would be repaid by interest and profits from the nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets in the West, …

The Latest | Group of Seven summit turns to migration after promising tens of billions to Ukraine
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Latest | Group of Seven summit turns to migration after promising tens of billions to Ukraine

Associated Press  

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy — A summit meeting of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations focused on migration on Friday, the second and final day of the gathering in southern Italy, seeking ways to combat trafficking and increase investment in countries from where migrants start out on often life-threatening journeys. Currently: — Italian Premier Meloni opens G7 summit with agreement …

Yuichi Hosoya
1 year, 9 months ago

Yuichi Hosoya

The Diplomat  

“The G-7 has exemplified Japan’s identity as a liberal democracy as well as serving as a valuable tool to sustain the economic growth of the global economy.” Shannon Tiezzi For 2023, Japan holds the rotating presidency of the G-7 grouping. The highlight of Japan’s presidency was the G-7 leaders’ summit held in Hiroshima, Japan – Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s …

Solidarity for peace: on the Hiroshima meet of the G-7
1 year, 10 months ago

Solidarity for peace: on the Hiroshima meet of the G-7

The Hindu  

By holding the meeting of the “G-7”, or the so-called group of the world’s most industrialised nations, in Hiroshima, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who belongs to the city, wanted to send out a message of global solidarity for peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s surprise arrival also enhanced the message by turning the spotlight on the horrors of Russia’s invasion; …

G7 accused of issuing climate goals with glaring loophole: ‘Time is running out’
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 accused of issuing climate goals with glaring loophole: ‘Time is running out’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Climate experts said this green light for investment in more gas was a “major contradiction” from the promise of …

G7 Summit to New York ‘car chase’: Top global news of the week
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 Summit to New York ‘car chase’: Top global news of the week

Hindustan Times  

Leaders of Group of Seven nations meet in Hiroshima, Japan: The 49th G7 Summit concluded in Japan's Hiroshima on Sunday. The leaders called for the development of technical standards to keep artificial intelligence “trustworthy.” World leaders at G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan PM Modi meets Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines …

Analysis: Japanese PM faces dilemma at G7 as he balances anti-nuke goals with reality of threats
1 year, 10 months ago

Analysis: Japanese PM faces dilemma at G7 as he balances anti-nuke goals with reality of threats

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It's a big reason leaders from the world's most powerful democracies descended on Hiroshima …

Japanese atomic bomb survivors worry Zelenskyy’s G7 visit overshadows nuke disarmament message
1 year, 10 months ago

Japanese atomic bomb survivors worry Zelenskyy’s G7 visit overshadows nuke disarmament message

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s last-minute participation Sunday in the Group of Seven summit has brought intense global attention to Russia’s invasion of his nation. “Zelenskyy’s visit is not appropriate for Hiroshima, which is a peace-loving city,” said Etsuko Nakatani, an activist whose parents survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing in 1945. Many Hiroshima residents hope that understanding the …

Zelenskyy calls on G7 to ensure Russia is ‘last aggressor’
1 year, 10 months ago

Zelenskyy calls on G7 to ensure Russia is ‘last aggressor’

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian leader’s visit to Japan highlighted significant divisions preventing the formation of a united front against Russia. Hiroshima, Japan – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the world to prevent future wars by ensuring Russia is the “last aggressor”, capping a visit to Japan that secured new sanctions against Moscow and weapons for Kyiv. In a speech marking the …

G7 aims to rein in risks from China, awaits Zelenskiy
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 aims to rein in risks from China, awaits Zelenskiy

Firstpost  

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations will outline steps on Saturday aimed at reducing risks from China while preserving economic ties, a day after they agreed to ramp up sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said G7 members were looking to “de-risk, not decouple” from China. Leaders of the world’s …

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament
1 year, 10 months ago

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — This weekend’s summit of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations in Hiroshima provides a rare — and possibly final — chance for survivors of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to push for nuclear disarmament before a global audience. “But because they are meeting in Hiroshima I do have a sliver of hope that …

‘Give sorrow words’: G7 leaders reflect at Hiroshima bomb museum
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Give sorrow words’: G7 leaders reflect at Hiroshima bomb museum

Al Jazeera  

The horror of nuclear war has been highlighted by world leaders attending the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima, Japan – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sought to use the G7 summit in Japan to highlight the horrors of nuclear war and promote his vision of a world without nuclear weapons. On Friday, G7 and European Union leaders visited …

Zelenskyy attendance at G7 confirmed, set to meet Japan’s Kishida
1 year, 10 months ago

Zelenskyy attendance at G7 confirmed, set to meet Japan’s Kishida

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida at the G7 summit in Hiroshima. Hiroshima, Japan – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his attendance at the Group of Seven summit, Japan’s foreign ministry has announced. Zelenskyy will also join a meeting on peace …

Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima for G-7 summit as leaders sanction Russia
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima for G-7 summit as leaders sanction Russia

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the Grand Prince Hotel during the Group of 7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Saturday in Japan for talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies, a personal appearance meant to galvanize global attention as the nations ratcheted up …

Who are the G7 leaders and what’s on the agenda in Hiroshima?
1 year, 10 months ago

Who are the G7 leaders and what’s on the agenda in Hiroshima?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leaders of the Group of …

G7 agrees new sanctions to ‘starve Russia’s war machine’
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 agrees new sanctions to ‘starve Russia’s war machine’

The Hindu  

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations agreed new sanctions on May 19 that they said would “starve Russia of G7 technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine”. “We will starve Russia of G7 technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine,” added the bloc, which includes Britain, the United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, France, …

G7 Summit: Nuclear-free world, 'clean energy transition’ on the agenda as Australian PM Albanese arrives in Japan
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 Summit: Nuclear-free world, 'clean energy transition’ on the agenda as Australian PM Albanese arrives in Japan

Firstpost  

Nuclear disarmament, clean energy transition’, and sustainable global growth are on the agenda as Australian PM Anthony Albanese landed in Japan on Friday to attend the G7 summit. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also hopes to highlight the risks of nuclear proliferation during the meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bombing. “Tokyo believes that this act …

Zelensky to join G7 at Hiroshima summit as leaders prepare to unveil new Russia sanctions
1 year, 10 months ago

Zelensky to join G7 at Hiroshima summit as leaders prepare to unveil new Russia sanctions

The Hindu  

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies huddled Friday to discuss new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine, days before President Volodymyr Zelensky joins the Group of Seven summit in person on Sunday. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said there will be “discussions about the battlefield” …

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a 'sliver of hope' for nuclear disarmament
1 year, 10 months ago

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a 'sliver of hope' for nuclear disarmament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But it also refuses to sign the Treaty on …

G7 Hiroshima summit: Who’s participating, what will be discussed?
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 Hiroshima summit: Who’s participating, what will be discussed?

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Leaders of seven of the world’s most powerful democracies are gathering for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, the location of the world’s first atomic attack at the end of World War II. From the emergence of crucial developing countries to security worries, including growing aggression from China, North Korea and Russia, here’s a look at the …

Hiroshima survivors warn G7 leaders about using nuclear bombs
1 year, 10 months ago

Hiroshima survivors warn G7 leaders about using nuclear bombs

Al Jazeera  

As the G7 summit takes place in Japan, survivors of the 1945 atomic bomb caution leaders about the human cost of nuclear weapons. Hiroshima, Japan – “It looked like a bright orange light, like the first sunrise of the year,” says Sadae Kasaoka, remembering the moment when the first nuclear bomb to ever be used was dropped by the United …

Ukraine, China, and nuclear war: This year’s G7 summit
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine, China, and nuclear war: This year’s G7 summit

Al Jazeera  

The G7 meets this year in Hiroshima to discuss Ukraine, China security concerns, and Russia’s nuclear power. It’s a sobering stage – 77 years ago, the United States dropped the first of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima, and today, the threat of nuclear war is at its highest in years. This year’s G7 agenda will be focused on continued financial …

G7 summit gets underway in Hiroshima as Japan warns world leaders on nuclear weapons
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 summit gets underway in Hiroshima as Japan warns world leaders on nuclear weapons

ABC  

World leaders are descending on the Japanese city of Hiroshima for this year's Group of Seven meeting, which is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine and China's rising influence in the Pacific. Key points: Japan chose Hiroshima as the host city to send a warning about the danger of nuclear weapons Japan has invited several Pacific nations to …

Why Japan’s sleepy city of Hiroshima was chosen to host the G7
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Japan’s sleepy city of Hiroshima was chosen to host the G7

Al Jazeera  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to ‘send a strong message’ about the need for a world without nuclear weapons. At the heart of the city, the Atomic Bomb Dome – the shell of the blast-hit Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall – stands as a permanent reminder of the destructive power of nuclear weapons. Kishida, a longtime and passionate advocate …

Hiroshima G-7 summit seeks to send out a strong message against Russia, says Japanese envoy
1 year, 10 months ago

Hiroshima G-7 summit seeks to send out a strong message against Russia, says Japanese envoy

The Hindu  

Upholding the rule of law and ensuring that Russia “pays a price” for its continuing invasion of Ukraine will be among the highest priorities for Japan as it hosts the G-7 summit of the world’s most developed countries this weekend, said Japan’s Ambassador to India Hiroshi Suzuki said on May 18. “We stand at a critical juncture to send a …

Biden, Japan’s Kishida meet ahead of G-7 summit, vowing to ‘stand strong’ against global threats
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden, Japan’s Kishida meet ahead of G-7 summit, vowing to ‘stand strong’ against global threats

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Thursday aiming to showcase the strength of their alliance ahead of a Group of Seven summit where leading democracies will tackle the challenges of Russia’s war in Ukraine, North Korea’s ballistic nuclear threats and an increasingly forceful China. “When our countries stand together, we stand stronger and …

Watch: Global leaders arrive in Hiroshima for Japan G7 summit
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Global leaders arrive in Hiroshima for Japan G7 summit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Global politicians including Rishi Sunak, …

G-7 Hiroshima summit: Who's attending, what will be discussed?
1 year, 10 months ago

G-7 Hiroshima summit: Who's attending, what will be discussed?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leaders of seven of the …

All about G-7 Japan summit | What will be discussed, who is attending, what can be achieved
1 year, 10 months ago

All about G-7 Japan summit | What will be discussed, who is attending, what can be achieved

India Today  

The leaders of the seven most powerful nations in the world, also known as the Group of Seven or the G-7, will gather for a summit this weekend in Japan's Hiroshima. His choice of venue is also perhaps symbolic, showing his determination to put nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation at the top of the agenda of this year’s summit. Kishida will …

G7 Hiroshima summit: Who’s attending, what will be discussed?
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 Hiroshima summit: Who’s attending, what will be discussed?

Al Jazeera  

Leaders of seven of the most powerful democracies will gather this weekend for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima Leaders of the Group of Seven are meeting in the southern Japanese city of Hiroshima for their annual summit from May 19-21. “We will continue to closely coordinate with G7 and the international community to enhance the effect of sanctions …

What is G7? What can we expect from the meet in Japan’s Hiroshima?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is G7? What can we expect from the meet in Japan’s Hiroshima?

Firstpost  

Leaders of the Group of Seven are set to meet in Japan’s Hiroshima. Officials with direct knowledge of the discussions said G7 nations plan to tighten sanctions on Russia with steps aimed at energy and exports aiding Moscow’s war effort. “You should expect to see, in a handful of spaces, particularly relating to Russia’s defence industrial base, that change in …

G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima
1 year, 10 months ago

G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima, a city whose name evokes the tragedy of war, to tackle a host of challenges including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions in Asia. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also hopes to highlight the risks of nuclear proliferation during the …

India among invitees to G7 summit as Japan PM looks to counter China's assertiveness
1 year, 10 months ago

India among invitees to G7 summit as Japan PM looks to counter China's assertiveness

India Today  

India is among the eight invitees to the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima this week. The mix of countries invited by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to attend the G7 summit is seen as an attempt to help efforts of countering China's assertiveness and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Here's a look at what to expect as the rich world …

G7 finance leaders promise support for Ukraine, vow to enforce sanctions against Russia
1 year, 10 months ago

G7 finance leaders promise support for Ukraine, vow to enforce sanctions against Russia

The Independent  

The Group of Seven finance leaders set up a new supply chain initiative as they vowed to provide more support for Ukraine in a show of unity against Russia’s war. “We call for an immediate end of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine, which would clear one of the biggest uncertainties over the global economic outlook,” they said in a joint …

Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit
1 year, 10 months ago

Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Yoon also said he wouldn’t rule out Japan’s possible participation in future nuclear deterrence consultations between Washington and Seoul to …

President Biden urged reaffirm US commitment to nuclear disarmament at G7 summit in Japan
1 year, 11 months ago

President Biden urged reaffirm US commitment to nuclear disarmament at G7 summit in Japan

Firstpost  

Washington: Two dozen supporters of arms control have encouraged President Joe Biden to use the G7 conference taking place in Hiroshima, Japan, next month to reiterate the US’s commitment to nuclear disarmament and preparedness for discussions with Russia and China on the issue. The 19 May to 21 May summit in the Japanese city “creates an historic opportunity for you …

‘No impunity': G7 vows tough, unified stance on Russia’s war
1 year, 11 months ago

‘No impunity': G7 vows tough, unified stance on Russia’s war

Associated Press  

KARUIZAWA, Japan — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a unified front against Chinese threats to Taiwan and Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, saying at the close of their meetings Tuesday that they were committed to boosting and enforcing tough sanctions against Moscow. The foreign ministers’ communique was prepared as a template for global leaders …

Japan, other G-7 leaders step up Russia sanctions
2 years, 1 month ago

Japan, other G-7 leaders step up Russia sanctions

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Group of Seven leaders adopted a set of additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine at an online G-7 summit Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the invasion. “In order to absolutely not allow one-sided changes to the status quo, we must firmly carry out …

What the Year 2023 Holds for Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

What the Year 2023 Holds for Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida - News18

News 18  

As the bells were stored at various temples in Japan to usher in 2023, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida started the year with an extremely low public rating, which continues to diminish. Commentators believe that the party views Kishida as indecisive in his management of the crisis emanating from the Unification Church’s relationship with LDP members and related scandals. If …

Sanctions on Russia, protecting energy, food: The G7 action plans
2 years, 9 months ago

Sanctions on Russia, protecting energy, food: The G7 action plans

Al Jazeera  

The annual summit was dominated by talks on how the G7 can support Ukraine in repelling Russia’s invasion while minimising the international fallout. The G7 also committed “to end new direct public support” for the international fossil fuel energy sector by the end of 2022, “except in limited circumstances clearly defined by each country consistent with a 1.5 degree Celsius …

G7 leaders wrap up summit, pledge tougher action against Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

G7 leaders wrap up summit, pledge tougher action against Russia

Al Jazeera  

Leaders of the world’s richest democracies say they will impose ‘severe and immediate economic costs’ on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. The leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies have pledged during a meeting in Germany to isolate Russia as they struck a united stance to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” against Moscow’s invasion. In their final …

Leaders at the G7 summit pledge to continue supporting Ukraine for 'as long as it takes' in the fight against Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Leaders at the G7 summit pledge to continue supporting Ukraine for 'as long as it takes' in the fight against Russia

ABC  

The leaders of the world's dominant economic powers again threw their weight behind Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, committing to support his nation's fight against the Russian invasion for "as long as it takes". Key points: The US will provide an advanced missile-defence system for Kyiv to defend against Russian attacks Other member states will impose new measures to hamper the …

Live updates | G-7 nations seek to counter Chinese influence
2 years, 9 months ago

Live updates | G-7 nations seek to counter Chinese influence

Associated Press  

ELMAU, Germany — The Latest on the G-7 summit, the annual meeting of the leading democratic economies, which this year is being held in Germany’s Bavarian Alps: One Group of Seven family photo didn’t seem to be enough. ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: — U.S. President Joe Biden urges Western unity on Ukraine — Why Germany is pushing for a ‘ climate …

Japan to host G7 summit meeting next year
9 years, 9 months ago

Japan to host G7 summit meeting next year

China Daily  

TOKYO - Japan will host a summit meeting of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on May 26-27 next year in the city of Shima in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, local media reported Tuesday. The country will also host ministerial meetings, such as foreign affairs and finance, however the time and venue of them haven't been decided yet, Chief Cabinet …

Day 2 Of G-7 Meeting Focuses On Climate Change, Terrorism
9 years, 9 months ago

Day 2 Of G-7 Meeting Focuses On Climate Change, Terrorism

NPR  

Day 2 Of G-7 Meeting Focuses On Climate Change, Terrorism Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sean Gallup/Getty Images The second and last day of the G-7 summit in Germany today will focus on climate change and terrorism. Deutsche Welle adds: "Abadi will also meet privately with US President Barack Obama to discuss the Washington-led campaign to help …

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