Tokyo stocks ended mixed on August 31, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,311.93, down 93.63 points, or 0.14%, after briefly plunging more than 1,500 points in early trading, while the broader TOPIX rose 9.58 points, or 0.23%, to 4,156.29 for its eighth straight gain. (News On Japan)

About one in three unmarried young people in Japan say they have no intention of marrying, according to the first large-scale survey of young people conducted by the Children and Families Agency, with financial insecurity emerging as the biggest perceived obstacle to marriage. (News On Japan)

Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate briefly climbed to 2.95% on August 31, its highest level in about 30 years, as investors sold government bonds on expectations of further Bank of Japan rate increases, rising U.S. yields and concerns over the outlook for government spending. (News On Japan)

More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.

Japan's education ministry unveiled a draft of its new national curriculum guidelines on August 31, placing stronger information education for the AI era and greater flexibility in allocating classroom hours among the central pillars of the major overhaul carried out roughly once every decade. (News On Japan)

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.

Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.

The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

Japan's high school baseball national team began preparations for the U-18 Asian Baseball Championship with a training session in Yokohama on August 28, as the squad looks to capture the continental title at the tournament opening in Taiwan on September 7. (News On Japan)

From September 4 to 13, the German capital will become the epicenter of women’s basketball. (News On Japan)