Sydney – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under criticism after a video surfaced showing him making a crude joke about a gift received from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to Australia. During the conversation, recorded at his official residence, the prime minister discussed a gift presented to him by Takaichi during her visit to Australia in May. The prime minister had already faced criticism after saying that he would “shag” Australian singer Kylie Minogue. The opposition has argued that the comments were disrespectful and called on the prime minister to acknowledge the offence caused by the joke. Against that cultural backdrop, critics argue that the prime minister should have exercised greater discretion when discussing the gift publicly.