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Tess Ikonomou and Andrew Brown

Australia turns to Japan to help soften 'global shocks'

Australia and Japan have signed a major economic security agreement that will benefit both nations. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia and Japan have signed agreements to elevate a "quasi-alliance" between the two nations across issues including economic security.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced deeper co-operation on defence, security, critical minerals, cybersecurity and trade.

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