Person
Shingo Yamagami
Former Japanese Ambassador to Canberra — in 1 story, 2 quotes on record.
What they said verbatim
“The last thing [Takaichi] expected was to be so casually mocked by the trusted leader of Japan's special strategic partner.”
BBC News · Albanese refuses apology over melon joke about Japanese PM Takaichi
“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.”
BBC News · Albanese refuses apology over melon joke about Japanese PM Takaichi