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Ukrainian fencer Olha Harlan won her first match at the 2024 Olympics in sabre, defeating Japan's Fukushima with a score of 15:9. Harlan's next fight in the 1/8 finals will take place at 15:05 Kyiv time.

Masahito Moriyama, Minister of Education of Japan, arrived in Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian colleagues. They plan to discuss joint projects in the fields of culture and education.

Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina refused to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games due to a sore throat.

South Korea, Japan, and the United States signed a document on security cooperation against DPRK threats. The memorandum provides for political consultations, information exchange, and joint exercises.

Vlada Kharkiv and Olena Kryvytska defeated rivals from Canada and Japan in the 1/8 finals of the Olympic fencing tournament. For the first time in history, Ukraine is represented by two athletes at this stage of the competition.

Intelligence agencies from the United States, Britain, and South Korea have exposed a DPRK cyberespionage campaign. Hackers attacked defense companies in an attempt to obtain data on nuclear and missile technologies.

Kherson region is the first in Ukraine in terms of demining with more than 800 sappers. The government plans to increase their number to 1,500 in a year and has launched support programs for farmers, including compensation for demining.

Japan protested russia's entry ban on 13 executives of Japanese companies, including the head of Toyota. The Japanese Foreign Ministry called this decision “absolutely unacceptable” and restricting the legitimate activities of companies.

The US plan to increase production of Patriot missiles in Japan is delayed due to a shortage of Boeing homing systems. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries could double production, but needs additional components and capacity expansion.

The US Department of Defense has signed a $1. 45 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for the supply of 9 E-2 Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. 5 aircraft are intended for Japan and 4 for the US Navy, with delivery scheduled for 2029.

Japan plans to provide Ukraine with a $3. 3 billion loan as part of a $50 billion financial support package from the Group of Seven countries, which will be repaid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.

Japan plans to increase production and imports of aviation fuel to meet the growing demand from tourism after the resumption of the visa-free regime.

NATO and Japan have agreed to conduct joint exercises in Euro-Atlantic waters and to increase intelligence sharing out of concern that events similar to the war in Ukraine could occur in Asia.

In Japan, more than 200 defense officials, including top military commanders, were disciplined for mishandling classified information and other incidents.

Australia will provide Ukraine with $250 million in military aid, including guided and air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and personnel for a new NATO command to coordinate assistance to Ukraine.

At the NATO summit, President Zelenskyy met with leaders of Indo-Pacific partner countries Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand to discuss security issues in the rapidly changing Indo-Pacific region, Ukraine's urgent need for air defense systems, and expressed gratitude for defense assistance from Australia and New Zealand.

A woman swimming off a beach in Japan was rescued 80 kilometers from shore after drifting for 36 hours because she was swept away by waves and currents.

Romania will provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and support its security efforts in the Black Sea region under a new bilateral agreement.

Visitors to Buckingham Palace in London will be able to get to the famous balcony where the British royal family often poses for photos as part of a new tour that opens next week.

A russian citizen was detained in Japan for illegally exporting to russia boats and other items intended for military use in violation of export and currency laws.

Japan has handed over 2 Nikken mechanized demining vehicles to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine to help in the disposal of explosive ordnance, which will be sent to Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.

On the instructions of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Deputy Minister Yevhen Perebyinis and 33 heads of diplomatic missions visited the site of the Russian attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital to see the aftermath of the attack.

Japan and Cambodia will cooperate to provide demining assistance and training to Ukraine, with Japan providing a large demining machine and Cambodia training Ukrainian personnel in its operation.

Next week, NATO plans to release a document on expanding cooperation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea to respond to threats such as cybersecurity and disinformation from China and Russia.

The head coach of the Ukrainian Olympic team Ruslan Rotan has released a list of players who will be preparing for the 2024 Olympic Games football tournament, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and strikers from various Ukrainian clubs.

In China, new rules allow law enforcement to search personal electronic devices such as smartphones and PCs without a court order, even from foreign nationals, raising concerns about potential arbitrariness and privacy violations.

In Japan, a fire broke out at the Idemitsu Kosan refinery in Chiba.

The new conditions for climbing Mount Fuji, including a $12 fee and a daily limit of 4,000 tourists, were introduced to protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site and ensure the safety of visitors.

140 thousand square kilometers of Ukraine remain potentially mined after Russia's full-scale invasion.

Japan's new H3 rocket successfully launched the ALOS-4 Earth observation satellite into orbit, an important step toward turning the H3 into a commercial launch vehicle.