Japanese Language lesson: G8 Summit

「G８サミット」

Today we will review a few terms relevant to the recently concluded G8 summit, which was held in Lake Toya, Hokkaido.

北海道　(hokkaido) = Japan's northernmost island

洞爺湖　(toyako) = the resort town where the Summit was held

日本 (nihon) = Japan

総理大臣　(sori daijin) = Prime Minister

大統領 (daitoryo) = President

温暖化 (ondanka) = global warming

エネルギー (enerugi) = energy

主要国首脳会議（juyokoku shuno kaigi）= Summit, meeting of heads of state

ワーキング・ランチ（wakingu ranchi）= working lunch

世界経済（sekai keizai）= world economy

環境・気候変動（kankyo ・kiko hendo）= Environment・climate change

開発・アフリカ（kaihatsu ・Afurica） = Development・Africa

政治問題（seiji mondai) = political problems

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