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Australia and Japan strike new security and economic agreement
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press statement at Parliament in Canberra, Monday, May 4, 2026. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE
Australia and Japan have struck a new agreement to deepen security and economic ties. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japan’s Sanae Takaichi announced the deal after talks in Canberra. It covers defence, energy, critical minerals and economic security.
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