Japan picks Hokkaido town as site of G‐8 Summit in 2008

Article title: Japan picks Hokkaido town as site of G‐8 Summit in 2008
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Published: Monday. May 14,2007Downloaded from: http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/gunman_kills_32_at_virginia_yr.html
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The Japanese government chose the town of Toyako in Hokkaido as the venue for next year's Group of Eight (G-8) summit, officials said.
Government officials advised that the scenic town of Toyako was chosen for its small size, making it easier to implement security measures, and because the government plans to focus on the environment.
Three other sites were candidates before the Hokkaido prefectural government announced its candidacy in March this year. Hokkaido Gov. Takahashi Ha‐rumi said at that time that Toyako was suitable to host the summit because of the richness in nature around the area.
Officials at the national government apparently asked Hokkaido to offer to host the summit because they believed that it would be easier for them to protect foreign dignitaries there than in major cities in Japan.
I think it's good for Hokkaido to appeal their place in the world though, to put Tokyo as a site of G-8 have more profit for whole Japan. As weitten in this article,it can be a chance for us or peole in this world to appeal ecology to hold summit such a main city:Tokyo.