Wong Dismisses Gas Tax as Japanese PM Arrives for Canberra Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has arrived in Australia for high-level diplomatic talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the RAAF Base in Canberra, Australia on May 3, 2026. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has arrived in Australia as the two nations mark the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.

Takaichi touched down in Australia late on May 3, with diplomatic discussions in Canberra expected to focus on energy and defence.