Japanese ambassador to Australia downplays Albanese melon gaffe as Taylor claims PM has ‘stuffed up’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing political backlash over comments made on a podcast regarding a gift from Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi. While the opposition has called for investigations into leaked diplomatic cables, the Japanese government has downplayed the incident.
Japan says Australia has assured it that Anthony Albanese did not make comments about Sanae Takaichi ‘in the way that has been reported’./Getty Images Japan says Australia has assured it that Anthony Albanese did not make comments about Sanae Takaichi ‘in the way that has been reported’./Getty Images Australian politics Japanese ambassador to Australia downplays Albanese melon gaffe as Taylor claims PM has ‘stuffed up’ Coalition demands police investigate apparent leaking of diplomatic cable to newspaper but Labor calls it a ‘silly political stunt’
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