The Japanese government said Tuesday that next year's G-7 summit, which it will host in Shima, Mie Prefecture, will take place on May 26-27.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga made the announcement at a news conference, and added that separate gatherings of foreign and finance ministers may be held at different locations, Fuji TV reported.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the choice of Shima on June 6. He said he chose Shima because of its rich cultural tradition and beautiful scenery.
The summit itself will be held in a hotel on the 7-kilometer-long Kashikojima island in Ago Bay. The island is connected to the mainland by only two bridges, making it easier for security, officials said.
Facing the Pacific Ocean, the region is famous for pearl cultivation and oyster farming. Nearby is Ise Shrine, a famous Shinto shrine that is about 2,000 years old.
Meanwhile, the National Police Agency on Monday held the first meeting of a special task force set up to take care of security for the summit.
© Japan Today
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jazz350
I visited this hotel a week ago, it was poorly designed and looked run-down, but I guess it is enough for the guys who live off the tax-payers in their respective countries.
TrevorPeace
I'll be there. Watch out!
warispeace
Of course they hold this in some place with difficult access for protesters. They would rather not know what the majority of people in their respective countries think as they go ahead and do the bidding of the wealthy elite. And they call it democracy...