The 34th G8 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States) summit concluded at Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan, just like last year and the one before that. As per The Economist, “They came, they jawed, they failed to conquer”. Yasuo Fukuda, Japan’s prime minister was a perfect host and an efficient organizer. [...]
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