34th G8 summit

34th G8 Summit
Hokkaido-Toyako Summit
Host country Japan
DatesJuly 7–9, 2008
Follows33rd G8 summit
Precedes35th G8 summit

The 34th G8 summit was held in the town of Tōyako, Hokkaido, Japan, on July 7–9, 2008. 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.

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