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The Prime Minister of Japan seems to like his gift from Canada – and it’s just delightful

Shinzō Abe is the Prime Minister of Japan and, as such, has to make overseas trips to discuss great matters of state and international diplomacy, which means he sometimes receives gifts he may not have chosen for himself, like this one from Canada’s Justin Trudeau.

https://twitter.com/Birdyword/status/1123889179845328904

Insert your own joke about politicians and beaver – we’re far too mature for that.

These are some of the many reactions to the PM’s tacky delightful memento.

https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/1123894221541453826

https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/1123932540358754305

Just so you don’t feel cheated out of Carry On Politics content, here’s the joke we avoided making.