Japan 's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda also said he would attend the opening ceremony despite concerns about human rights in China that prompted some other European leaders to boycott the event . Bush defends decision to attend next month 's Olympics opening ceremony . The president said he was not trying to politicize the event and that it would be a "historic day" for his country. Climate change expected to be focus of three-day summit . G-8 leaders also expected to discuss global economy , Zimbabwe .
Bush defends decision to attend next month 's Olympics opening ceremony . The president said he was not trying to politicize the event and that it would be a "historic day" for his country. Climate change expected to be focus of three-day summit . G-8 leaders also expected to discuss global economy , Zimbabwe .