G7 Summit started in Japan on 26 May. The key participants of the event are the leaders of seven developed nations: the USA, Japan, France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Canada.
In the picture there are the politicians on the territory of the Ise Shinto Shrine constructed over 2,000 years ago, 26 May, the Honshu island.
The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe explained why the first meeting within the G7 summit began in the sacred place. The policymaker believes that a walk on the territory of the main Shinto shrine will set the right tone for the official part of the event and familiarize foreign visitors with the Japanese culture and spirituality.
In the picture there are Angela Merkel, Barack Obama, Shinzo Abe and Francois Hollande planting trees.
Some Japanese disapproved Prime Minister's idea as they believe that such a gesture can be interpreted as an appeal to the conservatives who favor revival of deep-rooted values.
In the picture there are the US President Barack Obama and the Japanese leader Shinzo Abe walking together on the territory of Ise Shinto Shrine, 26 May, Honshu.
On 27 May, Barack Obama is to visit Hiroshima. It will be the first ever visit of the American president to the sadly remembered Japanese city.
In the picture there are the US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe waiting for the start of the meeting, 26 May.
Global economy and migration crisis are among the key questions that are to be discussed during the summit. Donald Tusk, the head of the European Council, said that he is going to raise the issue of financing the operations aimed to support refugees.
During an interview with media, Tusk noted that the G7 countries should undertake risk management as nobody else will be able to do it.
In the picture there are the G7 representatives talking to each other before the start of the official event, 26 May, Honshu.
Some other issues which will be discussed during the summit are cyber security and water safety.
In the picture there are the participants of the G7 Summit, 26 May, Japan.
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