Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast comments Japan’s defence minister will visit Canberra this week, the highest level engagement with Australia after controversy over Anthony Albanese’s comments about a gift of melons fr...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/japans-defence-minister-heads-to-australia-to-meet-marles-in-wake-of-melon-gate-controversy)