Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy
Australian defence minister, Richard Marles (L), with Japanese defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, at a defence ministers meeting in Tokyo earlier this year. Photograph: Masatoshi Okauchi/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAustralian defence minister, Richard Marles (L), with Japanese defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, at a defence ministers meeting in Tokyo earlier this year. His father, Junichiro Koizumi, was prime minister from 2001 to 2006.Koizumi’s visit comes after a week in which Albanese defended himself over comments made on the Bush Deep podcast, released last month.Melon-gate was a non-issue in Japan.
- ▪Australian defence minister, Richard Marles (L), with Japanese defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, at a defence ministers meeting in Tokyo earlier this year.
- ▪Photograph: Masatoshi Okauchi/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAustralian defence minister, Richard Marles (L), with Japanese defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, at a defence ministers meeting in Tokyo earlier this year.
- ▪His father, Junichiro Koizumi, was prime minister from 2001 to 2006.Koizumi’s visit comes after a week in which Albanese defended himself over comments made on the Bush Deep podcast, released last month.Melon-gate was a non-issue in Japan.
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Australian defence minister, Richard Marles (L), with Japanese defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, at a defence ministers meeting in Tokyo earlier this year. Photograph: Masatoshi Okauchi/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAustralian defence minister, Richard Marles (L), with Japanese defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, at a defence ministers meeting in Tokyo earlier this year. Photograph: Masatoshi Okauchi/ShutterstockJapanJapan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversyDiscussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast commentsTom McIlroy Political editorSun 16 Aug 2026 00.44 EDTLast modified on Sun 16 Aug 2026 00.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJapan’s defence minister will…
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