JR Central Railway Company announced that it will adjust Shinkansen services due to the typhoon.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Typhoon Shanshan caused 3 deaths and 1 missing.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: Will review ineffective low birth rate policies and refocus on work-family balance, child care and housing affordability issues.

The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the typhoon "emergency alert" issued for Kagoshima.

U.S. Vice President Harris will participate in a campaign event in Savannah, Georgia at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Rabobank currently expects the New Zealand milk price to be NZ$8.60 per kilogram in 2024-25.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: At least 10 trillion won will be invested in the next five years to support medical systems in remote areas.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: Calls on the National Assembly to discuss national pension reform. It is necessary to differentiate the pension contribution ratio between the younger and older generations.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: South Korea is achieving peace based on strong strength.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: Domestic consumption recovery is slower than exports.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: Will work hard to boost the domestic economy.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: South Korea announced household supply measures to stabilize prices.

Chris Ellison, managing director of Australian mining company Mineral Resources: Given its existing holdings and low commodity prices, the company is highly unlikely to make further acquisitions in the next 12 months. We are basically in super conservative mode, we are just managing the business... The current environment is that our commodity prices are in a state of decline.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will run for leadership of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party.

The Nikkei 225 index hit 38,000 points, down 0.97% on the day.

The Australian Mining and Energy Union said if successful, workers could be awarded retrospective compensation rights against BHP subsidiaries.

Foreign investors bought 859.4 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week ending August 23, compared with 153.28 billion yen in the previous week.

Foreign investors bought -438.3 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week ending August 23, and the previous value was revised from -47.9 billion yen to -47.5 billion yen.

Japan bought 154.29 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week ending August 23, with the previous value revised from 185.40 billion yen to 185.09 billion yen.