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Japanese people have reportedly organized a protest against holding the G7 summit in Kyoto, according to a Sputnik correspondent in Japan.

Protestors organized a march from the Kyoto city administration building to the Maruyama Park. Organizers alleged that the summit, which is set to be held in Hiroshima on May 19-21, aims to shift the focus of US policy from China and Japan's increasing military budget. 

Protestors chanted: "No to the Summit! Do not come to Hiroshima". 

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G7 leaders are scheduled to convene in Japan on May 19 for three days to discuss updates on Russia and the war in Ukraine, environmental investments, economic security, and the Indo-Pacific region.

Leaders of other countries, including India, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia, have also been invited to the summit.

Read more: Japan, EU reject US proposal for G7 to ban Russian exports

Back in April, Agriculture ministers of the G7 member states consider that the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was agreed on between Russia and Ukraine and was brokered by the UN and Turkey, is vital to the "EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes" and announced their support to extending and expanding the deal.

The officials stated that diversifying international and regional supply chains of agricultural products is important for all countries in their effort to improve the long-term sustainability of the supplies.