The G8 Kyushu Okinawa Summit was held in Nago City, Okinawa from July 21-23, 2000. This site provides a complete coverage of the G8 Kyushu Okinawa Summit: preparations for the summit, reports on events and activities before, during and after the conference, and summit-related articles written by Okinawan local residents.
	Summit Tsushin (News) [How the Prefecture prepared for the Summit] The Okinawa G8 Summit Host Preparation Council published "The Summit Tsushin (Summit News)" which was distributed to local residents and other people involved in the Summit. The first issue was published in December 1999 and the last issue came out in June, 2000. Together with the official web site and other summit-related web sites, the information in the publication helped make the Summit a success. Issue No.1: -Let's make the Summit successful! -"From Okinawa to the World" by Nobuaki Hiranaka Issue No.2: -A variety of events are lined up starting in February. -"Let us make the Summit unforgettable" by Atsuko Kyan Issue No.3: -What message about Okinawa do you want to send to the world? What do you expect from the Summit? - "Let the world know the history of Okinawa" by Mika Arakaki Issue No.4: -The Summit will build our children's dreams and ambitions and give them a better understanding of international relationships! - " Appreciating and Understanding Okinawan Culture and Arts" by Yuji Nakae Issue No.5: - A safe and peaceful Summit will leave the world with a lasting impression of a peaceful Okinawa! - "Shimauta (Okinawan folk songs) sings the heart of Okinawans. Let the G8 dignitaries hear the songs of our heart." By Sadao China Issue No.6: - "Okinawa: A Place with Powerful Messages" by Nobuhiko Shima