| 34th G8 Summit Hokkaido-Toyako Summit | |
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| Host country |  Japan |
| Dates | July 7–9, 2008 |
| Follows | 33rd G8 summit |
| Precedes | 35th G8 summit |
The 34th G8 summit was held in the town of Tōyako, Hokkaido, Japan, on July 7–9, 2008.[1] The locations of previous summits hosted by Japan include Tokyo (1979, 1986, 1993) and Nago, Okinawa (2000). The G8 summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders to become an occasion for a wide variety of non-governmental organizations, activists and civic groups to congregate and discuss a multitude of issues.[2]
- ^ Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): 34th G8 summit, overview.
- ^ Zablonski, Lukasz and Philip Seaton. "The Hokkaido Summit as a Springboard for Grassroots Initiatives: The 'Peace, Reconciliation & Civil Society' Symposium", The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus (e-journal). ID No. 2973.