Published 6 hours ago • loading... • Updated 6 hours agoShow Less Icon‘Melongate’ fails to divert Pacific middle powers from forging defense ties, despite U.S. warning Summary by Washington TimesVisiting Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday sidestepped a brouhaha that has galvanized Australian media -- an apparent reference by the Australian prime minister to his Japanese counterpart's breasts.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenterRight1Search IconSort IconWashington TimesLean RightFactualityOwnership‘Melongate’ fails to divert Pacific middle powers from forging defense ties, despite U.S. warningVisiting Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday sidestepped a brouhaha that has galvanized Australian media -- an apparent reference by the Australian prime minister to his Japanese counterpart's breasts.6 hours ago·Washington, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right1Center0Last Updated4 hours agoBias Distribution100% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Right100% RightR 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWashington Times broke the news in Washington, United States 6 hours ago on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsPacific, Missouri Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsPacific, Missouri Plus IconShow All