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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

Japanese minister visits Australia amid ‘melongate’

Australia Japan Anthony Albanese Sanae Takaichi Shinjiro Koizumi
  • Japan's defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi is visiting Australia to focus on expanding the bilateral security and defence partnership.
  • The visit comes amid controversy surrounding Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's comments about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
  • Albanese faced calls to apologise after making a podcast joke about receiving two crown melons from Takaichi while gesturing towards his chest.
  • While Albanese denied making inappropriate comments, former Japanese ambassador Shingo Yamagami condemned the remarks as sexist.
  • Following his talks in Canberra, Koizumi will travel to New Delhi to meet with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia amid ‘melongate’ controversy

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