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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 14, 2016
G-7 venue preparation shouldn't deter Mie tourists
With world leaders gathering at the G-7 Ise-Shima summit on May 26 and 27, the international spotlight will briefly focus on picturesque Mie Prefecture and its considerable charms. For residents of the prefecture, however, this moment in the spotlight apparently won't be brief enough; a recent Kyodo...
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Apr 18, 2016
Shima pet sector jumps on summit bandwagon with pet-related services
The pet industry is the latest sector to take advantage of growing interest in the city of Shima, Mie Prefecture, ahead of next month's Group of Seven summit.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 8, 2016
Beware 'naked nationalism'
The G-7 is a waste of time given the zero-sum game of geopolitics places self-interest over global recovery.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 7, 2016
G-7 foreign ministers to call for peaceful resolution to territorial disputes
In a statement to be issued after the two-day meeting, the ministers are expected to say stakeholders should abide by international court decisions.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 4, 2016
Wild-card topics may trump main agenda in coming Mie G-7 summit
On May 26 and 27, the leaders of Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Canada, along with the presidents of the European Council and European Commission, will attend the annual Group of Seven leaders' summit in the Ise-Shima district of Mie Prefecture.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 22, 2016
Honda joins select group with win at world juniors
The depth of Japan's skating prowess was on full display at the world junior championships in Debrecen, Hungary, over the weekend, where Marin Honda, Wakaba Higuchi and Yuna Shiraiwa took three of top four places in the women's competition.
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 22, 2016
Just take a snap and let Aichi smartphone app explain what's seen, and where
An Aichi-based electronic parts manufacturer has developed a free smartphone app that allows people to obtain information on tourist spots simply by taking photos of them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 17, 2016
Third Japanese municipality recognizes same-sex unions
The city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, has announced it will start issuing certificates recognizing same-sex partnerships starting in April, Japan's third municipal government and the first outside Tokyo to take such a step.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 25, 2016
Ise theme park uses ninja, samurai in G-7 tourist pitch
Ise Azuchimomoyama Bunkamura, a theme park in Ise, Mie Prefecture, that showcases traditional Japanese buildings and customs, is working on increasing the number of foreign visitors ahead of the Group of Seven summit in May.
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Dec 20, 2015
Summit preparations to increase security, but for whom?
Last month's terror attacks in Paris and the closely timed suicide bombings in Beirut have raised fears in Japan of a similar attack to unprecedented levels. With Japan hosting next year's Group of Seven leaders' summit in Mie Prefecture, and a host of smaller ministerial conferences elsewhere around...

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