Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude-4.4 earthquake struck the Amakusa and Ashikita areas of Kumamoto Prefecture at about 14:06 on Aug. 4 local time. Maximum JMA seismic intensity was 3 and the focal depth was very shallow.

日本經濟財政大臣城內實：商品價格上漲成本的傳導至今仍然有限。

Amin Nasser, CEO of ARAMCO, said last month’s attacks on company assets did not have a material impact on operations or finances and did not materially affect the company’s export capacity. He said ARAMCO is working to expand oil export capability as the Strait of Hormuz remains affected by Iran-related conflict. The company previously reported key infrastructure was targeted in July; this is its first public acknowledgment. Traders had been scrutinizing footage of suspected tank fires and flaring across Saudi Arabia. "Some of our facilities were attacked, but the impact on operations or finances was not material," Nasser said. "The July incident likewise did not materially affect our capabilities."