Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe
Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, with Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Photograph: Hollie Adams/ReutersView image in fullscreenJapan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, with Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Host Nikki Osborne joked: “She came in looking like Pamela Anderson”.Albanese had not previously addressed the comments, but in parliament’s question time on Tuesday, was asked by the opposition whether he would apologise.
- ▪Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, with Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese.
- ▪Photograph: Hollie Adams/ReutersView image in fullscreenJapan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, with Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese.
- ▪Host Nikki Osborne joked: “She came in looking like Pamela Anderson”.Albanese had not previously addressed the comments, but in parliament’s question time on Tuesday, was asked by the opposition whether he would apologise.
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Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, with Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Photograph: Hollie Adams/ReutersView image in fullscreenJapan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, with Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Photograph: Hollie Adams/ReutersAustralia newsAustralia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffeAnthony Albanese facing criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae TakaichiJosh ButlerTue 11 Aug 2026 02.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAustralian prime minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to apologise to Japan’s prime minister over a joke he made about melons on a satirical podcast, amid a media frenzy and accusations of sexual innuendo.Government MPs have defended…
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