Japan’s First Presidency of G20
On the 28th and 29th of June 2019, the world leaders gathered for the G20 Summit in Osaka. Concurrent with the Summit meeting, a series of Ministerial Meetings is also being held at eight different locations throughout Japan by the end of 2019.
During its presidency of the G20 Summit, the Japanese government is determined to carry out strong leadership in advancing discussions toward resolving the myriad issues now facing the international community.
At the same time, the G20 Summit is a perfect opportunity for people from all over the world to see and experience not only a newly revitalized and transforming Japan—which is thanks to booming corporate profits and a wave of inbound investment as a result of bold regulatory reforms and other stimulus measures—but also the wide-ranging appeal of the various regions that will host these consequential discussions.
All Nine Host Cities Represent Unique Aspects of Japan
The nine cities hosting the G20 Summit and its related ministerial meetings all have their own fascinating cuisine, history, and culture. The city of Osaka, location of the Summit Meeting, is one of Japan’s economic powerhouses with a population of 2.72 million (Osaka Prefecture: 8.83 million) and a GDP of JPY 20 trillion (USD 187 billion) (Osaka Prefecture: JPY 39 trillion (USD 364 billion)). Meanwhile, the Tourism Ministers’ Meeting will be held in Hokkaido’s increasingly popular and scenic international resort town of Kutchan, with a population of 16,000. These incredibly diverse municipalities have already started thoroughly preparing for the gatherings they will host.
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29 November 2019
” Overview” Page has been published.
G20 Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
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28 October 2019
G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Kutchan, Hokkaido Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration
G20 Tourism Ministers' Meeting
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20 October 2019
Ministerial Declaration has been adopted.
G20 Okayama Health Ministers’ Meeting
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2 September 2019
Ministerial Declaration has been adopted
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting
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29 June 2019
G20 Osaka Leaders’ Declaration
G20 Osaka Summit 2019
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29 June 2019
Leaders’ Special Event on Women's Empowerment was held.
G20 Osaka Summit 2019
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29 June 2019
Japan’s “MARINE Initiative” toward Realization of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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29 June 2019
Leaders’ Special Event on Digital Economy was held.
G20 Osaka Summit 2019
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29 June 2019
G20 Osaka Summit: Second Day
Prime Minister's Office of Japan
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28 June 2019
G20 Osaka Summit: First Day
Prime Minister's Office of Japan
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18 June 2019
Main Themes of the G20 Osaka Summit
G20 Osaka Summit 2019
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17 June 2019
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09 June 2019
Meeting Result
G20 Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Digital Economy
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09 June 2019
Communiqué Annex, G20 Finance Ministers and Central bank Governors Meeting, Fukuoka.(Jun.8-9,2019)
Ministry of Finance, JAPAN
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12 May 2019
G20 Niigata Agriculture Ministers’ Declaration was issued.
G20 Niigata Agriculture Ministers' Meeting
Message from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
“With great support from you all, I am determined to lead the Osaka Summit towards great success.”
Following the successful completion of the G20 Buenos Aires Summit on December 1, 2018, Japan has finally assumed the G20 presidency for the very first time. Japan will host the G20 Osaka Summit on June 28 and 29, 2019. In addition to the G20 member countries, we will also welcome leaders of invited guest countries and head of invited guest international organizations. This will be the largest summit meeting that Japan has ever hosted.
What Are the G20 Summit & Ministerial Meetings?
The G20 Osaka Summit was held from June 28 to 29, 2019 in Japan.
The G20 Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy is held every year to discuss the critical issues affecting the global economy, and it brings together the members of the G7 (France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and the European Union), as well as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Turkey (listed in alphabetical order).
The participating nations represent 80% of global gross domestic product. Designated as the “premier forum for international economic cooperation” at the Pittsburgh meeting in 2009, in recent years the G20 Summit has dealt with a wide range of issues facing the global community, including development, climate and energy, digital economy, and employment in addition to the world economy.
Ministerial meetings discussing related themes are also held during the host year.