Japan: Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 2

Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with Obihiro receiving 120 centimeters of snow in just 12 hours on Tuesday.

Japan: Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 3

Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with Obihiro receiving 120 centimeters of snow in just 12 hours on Tuesday.

G-8 summit ends with key emitters' nod for 'deep' CO2 cuts

G-8 summit ends with key emitters' nod for 'deep' CO2 cuts

RUSUTSU, Japan - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after attending the three-day Group of Eight summit in the lakeside resort town of Toyako.

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

TOYAKO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after hosting the three-day Group of Eight summit in Toyako.

IMF chief says G-8 expansion 'makes sense'

IMF chief says G-8 expansion 'makes sense'

RUSUTSU, Japan - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn speaks to a group of reporters at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after attending the Group of Eight summit in Toyako.

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

TOYAKO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after hosting the three-day Group of Eight summit in Toyako.

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

TOYAKO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after hosting the three-day Group of Eight summit in Toyako.

Spouses of G-8 leaders visit Makkari village in Hokkaido

Spouses of G-8 leaders visit Makkari village in Hokkaido

RUSUTSU, Japan - Spouses of the G-8 leaders -- (From L to R) Maria Margarita Barroso, wife of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Lawreen Harper, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Kiyoko Fukuda, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Laura Bush, wife of U.S. President George W. Bush, Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and Svetlana Medvedeva, wife of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev -- pose for photos at the village of Makkari, Hokkaido, on July 8. (Pool photo)

World Bank chief says G-8 facing 'test' it can't afford to fail

World Bank chief says G-8 facing 'test' it can't afford to fail

RUSUTSU, Japan - World Bank President Robert Zoellick (L) and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon attend a news conference in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 7. Zoellick said that the international community is facing a double danger of escalating fuel and food prices, urging leaders at the Group of Eight summit to move toward strong action to help save the most vulnerable.

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - Foreign journalists prepare for the July 7-9 Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido at the International Media Center on July 5. The center opened earlier in the day in the village of Rusutsu in Japan's northernmost main island.

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - A foreign journalist (L) inquires at an information desk in the International Media Center on July 5. The center opened earlier in the day in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido for journalists covering the July 7-9 Group of Eight summit in the Lake Toya resort area of Japan's northernmost main island.

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - (From L to R) Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi (2nd from L in center), Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura and Vice Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka cut the tape July 5 in a ceremony to open the International Media Center in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido for the July 7-9 Group of Eight Summit to be held in the Lake Toya resort area in the northern Japan prefecture.

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - The International Media Center for journalists covering the Group of Eight summit opens July 5 in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido ahead of the July 7-9 meeting in the Lake Toya resort area of Japan's northernmost main island.

IMF chief says G-8 expansion 'makes sense'

IMF chief says G-8 expansion 'makes sense'

RUSUTSU, Japan - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn speaks to a group of reporters at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after attending the Group of Eight summit in Toyako. (Kyodo)

G-8 summit ends with key emitters' nod for 'deep' CO2 cuts

G-8 summit ends with key emitters' nod for 'deep' CO2 cuts

RUSUTSU, Japan - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after attending the three-day Group of Eight summit in the lakeside resort town of Toyako. (Kyodo)

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

TOYAKO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after hosting the three-day Group of Eight summit in Toyako. (Kyodo)

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

TOYAKO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after hosting the three-day Group of Eight summit in Toyako. (Kyodo)

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

Fukuda vows to lead global debate on long-term emissions cut

TOYAKO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the International Media Center in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 9 after hosting the three-day Group of Eight summit in Toyako. (Kyodo)

Spouses of G-8 leaders visit international media center

Spouses of G-8 leaders visit international media center

RUSUTSU, Japan - Maria Margarita Barroso, wife of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, takes a test ride in a one-person electric vehicle during a visit by spouses of the G-8 leaders to the international media center for the G-8 summit in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 8. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Spouses of G-8 leaders visit Makkari village in Hokkaido

Spouses of G-8 leaders visit Makkari village in Hokkaido

RUSUTSU, Japan - Spouses of the G-8 leaders -- (From L to R) Maria Margarita Barroso, wife of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Lawreen Harper, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Kiyoko Fukuda, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Laura Bush, wife of U.S. President George W. Bush, Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and Svetlana Medvedeva, wife of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev -- pose for photos at the village of Makkari, Hokkaido, on July 8. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

World Bank chief says G-8 facing 'test' it can't afford to fail

World Bank chief says G-8 facing 'test' it can't afford to fail

RUSUTSU, Japan - World Bank President Robert Zoellick (L) and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon attend a news conference in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, on July 7. Zoellick said that the international community is facing a double danger of escalating fuel and food prices, urging leaders at the Group of Eight summit to move toward strong action to help save the most vulnerable. (Kyodo)

G-8 leaders focus on Africa, food, climate as summit opens

G-8 leaders focus on Africa, food, climate as summit opens

RUSUTSU, Japan - Leaders of the Group of Eight nations and heads of seven key African countries gather at Windsor Hotel Toya in Toya, Hokkaido, on July 7, the first day of the three-day Group of Eight summit. Photo was provided by Japan's Foreign Ministry. (Kyodo)

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - Foreign journalists prepare for the July 7-9 Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido at the International Media Center on July 5. The center opened earlier in the day in the village of Rusutsu in Japan's northernmost main island. (Kyodo)

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - A foreign journalist (L) inquires at an information desk in the International Media Center on July 5. The center opened earlier in the day in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido for journalists covering the July 7-9 Group of Eight summit in the Lake Toya resort area of Japan's northernmost main island. (Kyodo)

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - The International Media Center for journalists covering the Group of Eight summit opens July 5 in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido ahead of the July 7-9 meeting in the Lake Toya resort area of Japan's northernmost main island.(Kyodo)

Media center for G-8 summit opens

Media center for G-8 summit opens

HOKKAIDO, Japan - (From L to R) Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi (2nd from L in center), Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura and Vice Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka cut the tape July 5 in a ceremony to open the International Media Center in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido for the July 7-9 Group of Eight Summit to be held in the Lake Toya resort area in the northern Japan prefecture. (Kyodo)