G7
9 Nov
Foreign ministers from the G7 group of leading industrial democracies met in Tokyo to agree on a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war. The members also condemned Hamas and supported Israel's right to self-defense.
23 May
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took center stage on the last day of the G7 summit in Japan as leaders committed to unified approach to tackling Russia and China.
22 May
Amid rising security risks in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan is diplomatically cultivating allies near and far during the G7 presidency.
21 May
Experts say they are skeptical about the G7's ability to come up with a coordinated response to China's expanding economic power and military might.
19 May
Russia sanctions focusing on its $5 billion diamond industry is on the agenda as the seven leading democratic economies come together in Hiroshima, Japan. China's economic influence is also up for discussion.
16 Apr
With Japan backing fossil fuels over renewables in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, its climate credentials will be tested as it chairs a G7 climate powwow in Sapporo.