Australia and Japan face a similar dilemma: how to be indispensable to the US without relying on it

Australia partnership about middle-power cooperation—or reinforcing US power? As the Indo-Pacific destabilises, the answer is ...
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Ardea’s Goongarrie Hub selected in Australia-Japan minerals pact

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi and Australia’s Anthony Albanese unveiled a critical minerals initiative to strengthen secure, diversified supply chains.
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Monday Briefing: Japan’s PM visits Australia

It’s been 50 years since the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan was signed. Since then, ...

AUKUS back-up plan not on cards for Japanese PM visit

Defence, critical minerals and gas will be on the agenda as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets Anthony Albanese ...
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Takaichi visits Australia to bolster ties

Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country's strongest allies ...