Koox ka codsanaysa Albanese inuu raali-gelin ka bixiyo Ra'iisul Wasaaraha Japan

Doodaha ka dhashay tilmaamaha miro-macaan ee Albanese iyo falcelinta siyaasadda Australia

Ra'iisul Wasaaraha Australia Anthony Albanese ayaa cadaadis loo saarayaa inuu raali-gelin ka bixiyo Ra'iisul Wasaaraha Japan Sanae Takaichi, taas oo ka dhashay tilmaam uu sameeyay laba miro-macaan oo ay iyadu hadiyad ugu soo dirtay. Dhaleeceyn ayaa ka timid xubno mucaarad iyo safiir hore.

Tilmaamka iyo Dhaleeceynta Safiir Hore

Intii uu wareysi pod-ka ah lala yeeshay Nikki Osborne, Anthony Albanese wuxuu la tilmaamay laabtiisa isagoo dib u xusuusanaya miro-macaanada. Shingo Yamagami oo ah safiir hore oo Australia ah ayaa dhaleeceeyay dooddaas isagoo ku tilmaamay 'insulting' oo ah dhaq-darro xiriirka Australia iyo Japan.

Yamagami wuxuu soo jeediyay in Albanese uu ka dhiganayay kaftan ku saabsan jirka Sanae Takaichi. Wuxuu sidoo kale xusay in Takaichi horey ugu soo gaartay weerarada galmood-xumeeya ee warbaahinta dawladda Shiinaha, laakiin aan laga filayn lamaane istaraatiiji ah.

Falcelinta Xisbiyada iyo Wasiirada

Hoggaamiyaha Mucaaradka Angus Taylor wuxuu dalbaday in Albanese uu raali-gelin ka bixiyo, isagoo yiri 'They were insulting, and the prime minister should make a personal apology'. Jane Hume oo ah kuxigeenka hoggaamiyaha xisbiga Liberal waxay tilmaantay doodaha inay yihiin 'grubby' iyo 'inappropriate'.

Wasiiro xisbiga shaqaalaha ayaa difaacay PM-ga: Tanya Plibersek waxay tiri 'the former ambassador is wrong in his interpretation'. Mark Butler wuxuu xusay xiriirka dhow ee dalalka, isagoo yiri 'It's very close. It involves constant communication between our two countries, two at the highest level'.

Mowqifka Japan iyo Qoraalka Japan Times

Saraakiisha dawladda Japan waxay ABC u sheegeen inaysan diiradda saarayn dooddaas, Tokyona uusan ka faallaynayn dhacdad yar. Booqashadii Takaichi ee May waxay xoojisay Australia inay tahay lamaane tamar iyo ammaan muhiim ah.

Maadaama uu yahay mid dhaleeceyn ah, qoraal falanqeyn ah oo Japan Times ku qoran ayaa Albanese ku eedeeyay galmood-xumeyn. Yamagami wuxuu ku yiri 'So, prime minister, please enjoy Japan's sweet and juicy melons without thinking about a woman's anatomy, and instead focus on what our two countries must do together'.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing mounting pressure to apologise to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after a podcast gesture about two melons she gifted him was interpreted as an insult to her body. The incident resurfaced this week when a former Australian ambassador condemned the exchange as ignorant and a betrayal of Australia-Japan ties, prompting sharp responses from both sides of politics and a defensive reaction from senior Labor ministers.

The Melon Incident and Growing Backlash

During a podcast interview with Nikki Osborne, Mr Albanese gestured to his chest while recounting how two crown melons gifted by Ms Takaichi had been smuggled into Australia. The comment drew immediate criticism when former ambassador Shingo Yamagami published an opinion piece in The Australian, describing the exchange as 'insulting', ignorant and a betrayal of the 'close relationship' between the two nations.

Mr Yamagami suggested the prime minister was making a quip about Ms Takaichi's body, writing: 'So, prime minister, please enjoy Japan's sweet and juicy melons without thinking about a woman's anatomy, and instead focus on what our two countries must do together.' He also pointed out that Ms Takaichi has already faced sexist attacks from Chinese state media, making the Australian comment particularly galling.

Political Fallout and Cabinet Defences

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor demanded a personal apology from Mr Albanese, saying: 'They were insulting, and the prime minister should make a personal apology. He's done it through a statement. I mean, the hypocrisy of Labor and the foreign minister on this topic.' Liberal Deputy Leader Jane Hume also called the comments 'grubby' and 'inappropriate'.

Labor ministers rushed to defend the prime minister. Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said 'the former ambassador is wrong in his interpretation', while Health Minister Mark Butler emphasised the strength of Australia-Japan ties. Transport Minister Catherine King argued the comments were being blown up by the opposition.

Japan's Response and Broader Context

Despite the controversy, officials in the Japanese government told the ABC they were not focused on the exchange and would not comment on what they described as a minor episode. The incident has drawn little attention in the Japanese press, aside from one scathing opinion piece in the Japan Times which accused Mr Albanese of rank sexism.

Ms Takaichi's first visit to Australia in May 2026 had already solidified the country's role as a critical energy and security partner for Japan. Mr Yamagami urged the prime minister to focus on bilateral cooperation rather than personal remarks, highlighting the cultural significance of crown melons as 'intensely cultivated luxury fruits in Japan'.