In the circus finale, Riku ... The acts evolved from a form of entertainment known as sarumawashi, monkey performance, based on the belief that the saru (monkey) is the protector of horses ...

The performance was part of a show ... such ironic or grotesque characters being used in circus performances," she added. Images showing the monkey and the goats appear to have been removed ...

The circus monkey ritual is becoming increasingly normalised ... employers should have no problem providing objective feedback on candidates’ performance. “Interview or take-home tasks ...