The world athletics championships kick off in Budapest. (Kyodo)
The Motherland Monument in Kyiv is photographed from a drone with the Ukrainian trident insignia being installed on a shield in the statue's left hand and the Ukrainian national flag seen on the right. The Soviet hammer and sickle symbol was removed in July for replacement, amid the Russian invasion of the country. (Kyodo)
The 105th National High School Baseball Championship is under way at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya. (Kyodo)
Nozomi Okuhara plays in the women's singles tournament as the world badminton championships open in Copenhagen. (Kyodo)
Japan says it will start releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea on Aug. 24, weather conditions permitting, despite concern among local fishermen. (Kyodo)
As Japan prepares for the discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea the following day, China expresses strong opposition while the Hong Kong government said it will restrict Japanese seafood imports from 10 prefectures. (Kyodo)
Kumamon, the popular black bear-like mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, announces that it will take part in the M-1 Grand Prix "manzai" stand-up comedy contest. (Kyodo)
Ukrainians gather to mark the country's second Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. (Kyodo)
A cargo ship capsizes off Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, after apparently colliding with another freighter, leaving two crew members missing. (Kyodo)
