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

ABC News reports that Australian PM Anthony Albanese's joke about melons gifted by Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae during a May visit is sparking controversy in Japan. It threatens to pull both countries into diplomatic friction neither one wanted.

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