Japan's Defence Ministry plans AI-equipped satellites to analyze space-surveillance data and accelerate decision-making to strengthen use of long-range missiles for counterstrikes. It will partner with Japanese firms to build test satellites and perform ground validation in fiscal 2027–29, with launches to test functionality planned for fiscal 2030 or later. The AI systems are expected to be developed domestically.

Sept. 2-4, in Vladivostok Chinese Politburo Standing Committee member and Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Russian President Putin, co-chaired the 13th China‑Russia Investment Cooperation Committee with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Manturov and the 23rd China‑Russia Energy Cooperation Committee with Deputy Prime Minister Novak, and attended the opening of the 8th China‑Russia Energy Business Forum. Ding conveyed Xi Jinping’s greetings and said China will work with Russia to implement leaders’ consensus and take concrete measures to deepen integration of bilateral interests. He urged expanding and upgrading Far East cooperation, using the Northeast–Far East cooperation mechanism and relevant policy support to align China’s Northeast revitalization with Russia’s Far East development and boost cooperative scale and outcomes.

Analyst Colby Smith said the Fed's decision on a September rate hike will hinge on August inflation rather than the jobs report, a point echoed by Fed governor Waller on Thursday. The upcoming PPI and the subsequent CPI will help officials assess whether the recent two-month easing in inflationary pressure is persisting.