TOYAKO, Hokkaido — A resolution against global warming may not be issued at the Group of Eight summit, but journalists covering the Toyako gathering will at least head home with eco-friendly wristwatches and rechargeable batteries.
The media press kits, provided by the Japanese government as souvenirs, are being handed out to 3,000 media representatives covering the G8 summit in Hokkaido.
Foreign Ministry official Ryosuke Kuwana told The Japan Times that the gifts were chosen in line with the meeting's focus on environmental issues. The budget, excluding gifts provided from contributing companies, was approximately ¥15 million, he said.
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