Japan–Korea Sports: Gilas Pilipinas’ Tim Cone said the 81-55 loss to South Korea in a tune-up is “not” the moment to be perfect, with the Asian Games a week away. Badminton: India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty booked a third China Masters final with a three-game win over Malaysia. Middle East Tensions: Iran warned South Korea that any Hormuz deployment would mean “joining war,” as Seoul weighs possible support. Tech & Science: A Chinese-German team unveiled an ultra-sensitive room-temperature magnetic sensor aimed at hunting dark matter and probing ultra-weak brain signals. Japan–China Ties: Japan’s Kura Sushi cancelled its “Chiikawa” collab after staff allegedly embezzled goods. Disaster Watch (China/Nepal): Mudslides in China’s Jiangxi killed two and left 10 missing after Typhoon Saudel; in Nepal, rescuers pulled a Chinese man alive from a tunnel after 10 days. Korea Tourism Pressure: Tourist complaints in South Korea hit a record high, driven by accommodation issues, overcharging and taxi problems. Taiwan Spotlight: The “Taiwan Pavilion” opened at Korea’s Gwangju Biennale amid naming controversy and a Chinese walkout. EV Market Shift: Tesla and BYD are gaining in Korea as domestic automakers’ August strikes hit supply, while Tesla plans a Cybercab robotaxi showcase in China. Imperial Japan: Prince Hisahito turned 20 as Japan reinforces male-only succession rules.