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10 August 2026

Japan formally raises Anthony Albanese’s ‘melons’ podcast joke

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Japan formally raises Anthony Albanese’s ‘melons’ podcast joke

The Japanese government formally raised the “sensationalised” issue of Anthony Albanese’s role in a joking podcast making fun of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “melons” after an official visit but ...

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