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CANBERRA, Australia, NewsWire Photos. May 4, 2026: Prime Minister of Japan, Her Excellency Ms Sanae Takaichi, visits the Canberra Nara Peace Park at Lennox Gardens alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. During the visit, PM Takaichi participated in a ceremonial tree planting and laid a wreath to honour the sister-city bond between Canberra and Nara. The engagement highlights the deep cultural ties and community-level exchange that underpin the Australia-Japan relationship, occurring on the second day of the Prime Minister's official diplomatic mission to the national capital. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

Why Japan wants to create its first spy agency since WWII

THE WASHINGTON POST: The massive effort, which began this summer and is expected to take years, comes as Trump urges Japan and other allies to take on a greater share of their defense and security.

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