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

Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit to Australia is expected to focus on growing Australia-Japan security partnership

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Australian PM urged to apologise over joke about melons gifted by Japan’s Takaichi

Anthony Albanese appeared to gesture in front of his chest while talking about the gift on a podcast last month

The Independent UK · Aug 11

View from The Hill: Albanese tried to be ‘hip’, only to let diplomacy slip

Anthony Albanese has been delivered a stinging rebuke from a former Japanese ambassador to Australia over some tasteless joking on a podcast about his prime ministerial counterpart’s gift of two highly valued melons.

The Conversation · Aug 10

Japan's Inpex says Australia risks unintended consequences as it 'quietly quits' LNG

The head of Japan's biggest oil and gas producer has warned that Australia risks undermining global security through a decision to "quietly quit" the international gas trade.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

China's blunt words to Australia and Japan

Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian says Japan's failure to apologise for its conduct during World War II means it could again go to war with Australia in the future.

AAP · Jan 10, 2023

Chinese ambassador invokes WWII in quarrel with Japanese counterpart, suggests trade bans may lift

China's ambassador criticises his Japanese counterpart in Canberra, accusing him of not doing his job properly and suggesting Tokyo may launch a military attack on Australia again in the future.

ABC News · Jan 10, 2023

Afternoon Update: national cabinet agrees to cap gas, coal prices; Covid cases rising; and South Koreans getting younger

Gas and coal prices will be capped, and relief is coming on energy bills, as parliament is recalled

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Australian defence chief warns of rise in ‘grey-zone activities’ in Indo-Pacific region amid China tensions

Gen Angus Campbell declares Australia and Japan are bound together by ‘increasingly shared strategic challenges’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022

Japanese ambassador takes ‘highly unusual’ campaign against Queensland coal royalty hike to mining forum

Shingo Yamagami emerges as strident critic of Palaszczuk government’s tiered rate aimed at cashing in on record prices

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022

Japan could host Australian nuclear subs

Japan's ambassador to Australia Shingo Yamagami has offered to play a greater role in the AUKUS security alliance, branding Canberra an important ally.

AAP · Nov 14, 2022