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Japan’s PM in Australia for energy and security talks

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has used a visit to Australia to bolster energy and security ties, declaring the two nations are "quasi-allies". Takaichi is the latest in a string of world leaders who've visited Canberra over recent months, for direct talks with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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