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17 August 2026

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

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

Japan’s defence minister is due in Canberra for talks amid tensions sparked by prime minister Anthony Albanese’s comments about Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi. Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit to ...

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