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India has spent a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands of euros on internet hosting the G20 summit, because it seeks to asset itself on the worldwide stage. However the occasion has additionally stirred controversy even earlier than it began, from the beautification of the capital New Delhi to the notable absence of China’s President Xi Jinping. We converse to Mohan Kumar, a former Indian ambassador to France, concerning the significance of the occasion.
Plus, Japan’s embattled expertise company Johnny & Associates formally recognises many years of sexual abuse by the hands of its late founder and pledges to higher shield aspiring pop artists. However doubts stay as as to whether the J-pop behemoth can actually shake off its previous and begin anew.
Lastly, because the Rugby World Cup kicks off in France, we take a deep dive into the origins of the long-lasting “Haka” chant by the New Zealand All Blacks crew.