The atomic bombing survivor who met world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May says their visit to the city's peace museum had been a "significant first step" toward abolishing nuclear weapons even though survivors and activists remain divided over the event's achievements.
The Group of Seven's resolve to defend the international order is likely only to have strengthened after seeing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travel all the way to Japan to meet the leaders of the major democracies to drum up support for fighting back against Russia's invasion.
A recent rise in approval ratings for his Cabinet has strengthened speculation that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may dissolve the House of Representatives soon after the Group of Seven summit in his constituency of Hiroshima from May 19.
The finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations are expected Saturday to reaffirm their confidence in global financial stability despite digital bank runs and seek to build more robust and resilient supply chains amid the rise of China, as they wrap up a three-day meeting.
The finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations will discuss ways to protect financial stability from bank runs caused by the widespread use of message apps and online banking and to build resilient supply chains amid China's dominance over critical products.