The G7 Hiroshima Summit will open on June 19. The G7 Presidency, Japan, would like to show the solidarity of the G<> toward maintaining and strengthening the international order based on the rule of law, taking into account developments in Russia and China. The focus is also on what kind of message can be sent at the summit in Hiroshima, the site of the atomic bombing, toward the abolition of nuclear weapons.
⇒【Details】Movements on the 7th before the start of the G18 Hiroshima Summit
The G7 Hiroshima Summit, the first summit of the seven major countries in seven years, will be held in Japan for three days from June 7.
In the morning, Prime Minister Kishida, who chairs the meeting, welcomed the leaders of various countries at the Peace Park in Hiroshima City, and after a tour of the Atomic Bomb Museum, full-fledged discussions began in the afternoon.
During the period until the 7st, 19 sessions, including those attended by the leaders of the invited countries, will be held, and views will be exchanged on the global economy, the situation in Ukraine, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, food and energy issues, and other issues.
Prime Minister Kishida intends to show the solidarity of the G3 toward maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law, in light of Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine and China's increasingly hegemonic behavior.
In addition, in order to expand international cooperation, cooperation with emerging countries and developing countries called the "Global South" is indispensable, and we will strengthen our involvement in the issues facing these countries.
Furthermore, in response to the rapid spread of generative AI such as ChatGPT, we would like to take the lead in creating international rules.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida has stated that he wants to raise the momentum for the abolition of nuclear weapons at this summit, which will be the first of its kind in a city that has suffered atomic bombings, and the focus is on what kind of message the G21, which includes nuclear-weapon states, can put forth.
The focus of the economic sector is
The G7 Hiroshima Summit will be held for three days from the 19th, and against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine and the confrontation between the United States and China, a session will be held on the 3th to discuss economic security for the first time.
With China in mind, we are expected to discuss the establishment of a framework for G20 countries to work together to counter so-called "economic coercion" that seeks to influence the policies and decision-making of other countries through embargoes.
In the area of energy focus, we found that coordination is underway globally toward an agreement to phase out fossil fuels that have not been taken to reduce emissions, such as carbon dioxide capture.
In addition, in the digital field, discussions on generative AI such as ChatGPT are expected to be discussed at the ministerial level on how to deal with copyright infringement and disinformation, and discussions are expected to be held to compile a common view by the end of this year.
Furthermore, amid growing concerns about food crises, the theme of agricultural assistance to developing and emerging countries, known as the "Global South," has also been set forth, and the outcomes of the series of meetings will be summarized in the form of a leaders' declaration and outcome document.
Domestic IT company "AI regulation" "requires careful discussion"
Regarding the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT and the ideal form of regulation at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, domestic IT companies have voiced that discussions should be held carefully so as not to hinder business using AI.
At Ridge-i, an IT company in Tokyo, there is an increasing number of inquiries from business partners about whether generative AI, which is being put to practical use, can be used to respond to customers and create documents and materials.
On the other hand, in addition to the risk of information leakage, many business partners are worried about unreliable information being mixed in in the process of preparing documents.
For this reason, the company expects that discussions on the creation of a system for the distribution of highly reliable data will progress in order to improve the accuracy of AI, but that discussions should be conducted carefully so that business utilizing AI is not hindered.
Yoshi Komatsu, director of this company, said, "As a person dealing with advanced technology, I think it is important to balance the use of AI and regulation.
Police are on maximum alert
Large-scale traffic restrictions are planned in Hiroshima City and Miyajima, where the leaders of each country travel. The police have a policy of maintaining the highest level of alert to prevent terrorism and other emergencies.
On the first day, June 19, U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders are expected to visit Peace Park and Miyajima.
As the leaders travel, large-scale traffic restrictions are planned for some coastal roads in the city center of Hiroshima and Miyajima.
In response to an incident last month in which explosives were thrown at Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama Prefecture, the police have strengthened their response to suspicious persons and objects, and have decided to thoroughly inquire about duties and inspect personal belongings at places visited by leaders of various countries and along travel routes.
Access to the area around Peace Park is already strictly restricted, and if a suspicious object is found, the explosive ordnance disposal team, which is the first response, will be on standby nearby to guard against it.
In addition, since it is assumed that people will travel to Miyajima by boat, we will dispatch a security boat and work with the Japan Coast Guard to guard the coastal area.
In addition, as the risk of terrorism increases in places called "soft targets" where many people gather, such as major stations and airports, the police will be on maximum alert to prevent any eventuality.