Japanese ambassador weighs in over ‘melon’ furore

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The Japanese ambassador to Australia has issued a statement in response to a growing domestic furore over the melons Sanae Takaichi gifted the prime minister. Anthony Albanese joked about the royal fruit on a podcast. The Opposition originally demanded he apologise and has now referred a leaked cable to the Australian Federal Police. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints

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