Tuesday 24 May 2022 10:19 AM World leaders' summit: Why Anthony Albanese was wearing a blue badge alongside ... trends now
Anthony Albanese has been made wear a bright blue badge at the world leaders' summit in Tokyo just in case no one recognised him.
The newly-elected prime minister met with US president, Joe Biden, the Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, and the Indian prime minister on Tuesday.
He was noticeably the only leader sporting the colorful accessory.
ABC's Stephen Dziedzic reported that the badge is a Japan government 'seal which denotes his seniority as a Prime Minister - just in case somebody at the venue doesn't recognise him'.
He added that this 'is obviously not a problem for Modi, Biden or Kishida'.
New Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) is seeing wearing a bright blue badge to identify him as he shakes hands with Japanese leader Fumio Kishida (right)
Internet user Chris Murdoch replied Dziedzic's tweet with further explanation. 'It's a chrysanthemum,' he said.
'The imperial seat of Japan is know as the Chrysanthemum throne. It is in keeping with Japanese politeness.
'They are ensuring that no one is embarrassed by a failure to recognise Anthony's status.'
While other leaders may have been left red faced wearing the badge, Mr Albanese appeared unbothered - after all it was only his second day in office.
He was sworn in on Monday morning following his election win on Saturday before jumping on a jet headed for Tokyo.
Mr Albanese used his second day in office to signal Australia's ambitions on cutting emissions and reinforce its
