Archive for May 26th, 2016

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A Working Dinner

ISE, JAPAN - MAY 26: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande are seen during the working dinner at the Shima Kanko Hotel in in Ise, Japan on May 26, 2016 on the first day of the G7 leaders summit in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture. (Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande are seen during the working dinner at the Shima Kanko Hotel in in Ise, Japan

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May
16

The President’s G7 Day One Summit

ISE, JAPAN - MAY 26: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and US President Barack Obama (L) shake hands prior to G7 leaders summit at the Ise Jingu (Shrine) on May 26, 2016 in Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Handout /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands prior to G7 leaders summit at the Ise Jingu (Shrine) in Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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US President Barack Obama (L) walks with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) as they arrive at Ise-Jingu Shrine in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, on May 26, 2016, on the first day of the G7 leaders summit. World leaders kick off two days of G7 talks in Japan on May 26 with the creaky global economy, terrorism, refugees, China's controversial maritime claims, and a possible Brexit headlining their packed agenda. / AFP / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN (Photo credit should read STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images)

ISE, JAPAN - MAY 26 : (From L) Eikei Suzuki, governor of Mie Prefecture, European Council President Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker participate to the tree planting ceremony at Ise-Jingu Shrine during the first day of the G7 leaders summit in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan on May 26, 2016. (Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Eikei Suzuki, governor of Mie Prefecture, European Council President Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, participate in a tree planting during a visit at Ise Jingu Shrine

ISE, JAPAN - MAY 26: (L-R) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, European Council President Donald Tusk and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi walk as they visit at Ise Jingu Shrine on May 26, 2016 in Ise, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

ISE, JAPAN - MAY 26: U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) are greeted by Shinto priests as they visit the Ise-Jingu Shrine on May 26, 2016 in Ise, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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ISE, JAPAN - MAY 26: (From L) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, French President Francois Hollande, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Council President Donald Tusk and British Prime Minister David Cameron walk past the Kaguraden as they visit Ise-Jingu Shrine during the first day of the G7 leaders summit in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan on May 26, 2016. (Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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ISE, JAPAN - MAY 26: (From L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pose for picture as they visit Ise-Jingu Shrine during the first day of the G7 leaders summit in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan on May 26, 2016. (Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama speaks at a press conference during the first day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit meetings in Ise Shima on May 26, 2016. World leaders kicked off two days of G7 talks in Japan on May 26 with the creaky global economy, terrorism, refugees, China's controversial maritime claims, and a possible Brexit headlining their packed agenda. / AFP / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama speaks at a press conference during the first day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit meetings in Ise Shima on May 26, 2016. World leaders kicked off two days of G7 talks in Japan on May 26 with the creaky global economy, terrorism, refugees, China's controversial maritime claims, and a possible Brexit headlining their packed agenda. / AFP / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama speaks at a press conference during the first day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit meetings in Ise Shima on May 26, 2016. World leaders kicked off two days of G7 talks in Japan on May 26 with the creaky global economy, terrorism, refugees, China's controversial maritime claims, and a possible Brexit headlining their packed agenda. / AFP / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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In this handout image provide by Foreign Ministry of Japan, <> on May 26, 2016 in Kashikojima, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Foreign Ministry of Japan via Getty Images)

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In this handout image provide by Foreign Ministry of Japan, <> on May 26, 2016 in Kashikojima, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Foreign Ministry of Japan via Getty Images)

(From L) German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, US President Barack Obama, European Council President Donald Tusk, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron walk out to the family photo event during the first day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit meetings in Ise on May 26, 2016. World leaders kick off two days of G7 talks in Japan on May 26 with the creaky global economy, terrorism, refugees, China's controversial maritime claims, and a possible Brexit headlining their packed agenda. / AFP / AFP POOL / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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(From L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker look at the view after posing for the family photo during the first day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit meetings in Ise city on May 26, 2016. World leaders kick off two days of G7 talks in Japan on May 26 with the creaky global economy, terrorism, refugees, China's controversial maritime claims, and a possible Brexit headlining their packed agenda. / AFP / AFP POOL / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

(From L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pose for the family photo during the first day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit meetings in Ise city on May 26, 2016. World leaders kick off two days of G7 talks in Japan on May 26 with the creaky global economy, terrorism, refugees, China's controversial maritime claims, and a possible Brexit headlining their packed agenda. / AFP / AFP POOL / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

European Council President Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pose for the family photo

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KASHIKOJIMA, JAPAN - MAY 26: In this handout image provide by Foreign Ministry of Japan, Japanese U.S. President Barack Obama (C), Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and wife Akie Abe (R) attend the cocktail event during the G7 Japan 2016 Ise-Shima summit at the Shima Kanko Hotel on May 26, 2016 in Kashikojima, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and wife Akie Abe attend the cocktail event

In this handout image provide by Foreign Ministry of Japan, <> on May 26, 2016 in Kashikojima, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Foreign Ministry of Japan via Getty Images)

In this handout image provide by Foreign Ministry of Japan, <> on May 26, 2016 in Kashikojima, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Foreign Ministry of Japan via Getty Images)

KASHIKOJIMA, JAPAN - MAY 26: In this handout image provide by Foreign Ministry of Japan, Japanese U.S. President Barack Obama (C), Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and wife Akie Abe (R) attend the cocktail event during the G7 Japan 2016 Ise-Shima summit at the Shima Kanko Hotel on May 26, 2016 in Kashikojima, Japan. In the two-day summit, the G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss the pressing global issues including counter-terrorism, energy policy, and sustainable development. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images)

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