Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni was serenaded by her Japanese counterpart to celebrate her 49th birthday during a visit to Tokyo. Footage posted to Ms Meloni's X account on Friday (16 January) shows Sanae Takaichi and other officials singing "Happy Birthday" in Italian, and surprising Ms Meloni with a cake. Ms Meloni's visit to Japan came as the two countries marked 160 years of diplomatic relations, which began in 1866. Ms Takaichi told reporters that the occasion was an opportunity to “