Japan picks Osaka as 2019 G-20 summit venue

The Japanese government said Wednesday it will host next year's summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies in Osaka when it assumes the group's presidency for the first time.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the decision based on the western Japan city's successful hosting of the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in 1995, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said.The government also "comprehensively took into consideration such factors as the number of hotel rooms and security aspects," the top government spokesman said at a press conference.Government sour…READ FULL ARTICLE