Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles
available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The 34th G8
summit took place in T¿yako on the northern island of Hokkaid¿, Japan
from July 7-9, 2008. The locations of previous summits to have been
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. The event has become an occasion for a wide variety
of non-governmental organizations, activists and civic groups to
congregate and discuss a multitude of issues.
