Japan-Australia Relations

May 4, 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi laying wreath in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier (Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
Prime Minister Takaichi bowing in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier (Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
Prime Minister Takaichi walking through the corridor of the Australian War Memorial looking at the many red poppies on the wall The Australian War Memorial (Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

On May 4, commencing at 2:40 p.m. local time (1:40 p.m. on May 4, Japan time), Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting Canberra, the Commonwealth of Australia, as a Guest of Government, visited the Australian War Memorial and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier.


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