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Furor over Albanese's melons joke could force Japan into drama it wanted to avoid

Source: abc.net.au Published Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:04:19 +0000

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Key context: For a month the Japanese government has studiously remained quiet on Anthony Albanese's melons "joke". But the media frenzy in Australia could be a response it didn't want to make. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

For a month the Japanese government has studiously remained quiet on Anthony Albanese's melons "joke". But the media frenzy in Australia could be a response it didn't want to make.

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