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Albanese Under Fire for 'Melons' Joke About Japan Leader
- On Monday, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor demanded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese personally apologize to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over remarks he made about crown melons she gifted him earlier this year.
- During a Bush Deep podcast appearance, Albanese made a gesture in front of his chest while discussing the melons, which former Ambassador Shingo Yamagami described as 'insulting' and ignorant of the gift's cultural significance.
- Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek defended Albanese on Monday, arguing the comments were misinterpreted, while Liberal deputy leader Jane Hume called them 'grubby' and 'inappropriate.'
- One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce claimed the remarks were '100 per cent wrong,' marking the second time Albanese's podcast appearances have faced scrutiny after he apologized for comments about pop-star Kylie Minogue last month.
- Yamagami warned that mocking a 'special strategic partner' is dangerous in the current Indo-Pacific climate, noting Takaichi has already faced gendered derogatory comments during her tenure as prime minister of Japan.
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Japanese govt brushes off Albanese’s melon drama
TOKYO — Tokyo on Wednesday played down comments by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about melons gifted to him by his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi that have triggered a row Down Under, stressing the two leaders’ good relationship.
·Manila, Philippines (the)
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In Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire following a joke about a gift he received from his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi during her visit in May. Albanese said he had received two melons while gesturing toward his chest.
·Brussels, Belgium
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under fire for comments he made about two melons gifted to him by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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