Australia and Japan deepen ties

Australia and Japan have elevated their 'special strategic partnership' following high-level talks in Canberra.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi signed multiple agreements focused on energy security, defense technology, and critical minerals.

The pact is designed to shield both nations' economies from supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Takaichi's visit, her first to Australia as prime minister, underscores the growing importance of the bilateral relationship in the Indo-Pacific region.