1. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, on Tuesday met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to deliver the agency's comprehensive report on Tokyo's plan to release wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean which contains information about the discharge complying with global standards.
2. According to Statistics Korea, the Consumer Price Index rose by 2.7 percent compared to the same month last year. This is the first time that on-year hikes fell to the 2 percent range in 21 months.
3. China imposed export controls on two rare elements essential for manufacturing semiconductors as a response to chip export restrictions imposed on China by the United States and Europe. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Monday, measures which will come into effect as of August 1st.
