Education & Youth: Mongolia launches the “Ikh Nuudel” chess programme for general education schools after FIDE donates 10,000 complete chess sets, aiming to build critical thinking, patience and self-correction in the AI era. Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh meets Japan’s Motegi Toshimitsu, reaffirming the Mongolia–Japan “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity” and expanding cooperation in trade, digital governance, renewable energy, critical minerals, startups, education, culture and tourism. Culture & Sports: The International Photography Festival “Crossing Bridges” opens in Ulaanbaatar (Sept 3–9), with photo tours and shoots at sites like Choijin Lama and Gandan Monastery, featuring Tsam dance and the “Thousand Horsemen” festival. Nomadic Heritage in Action: Mongolia’s wrestlers win bronze at the VI World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, while horse archery events showcase Central Asian traditions. International Spotlight: A Mongolian ger takes center stage at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2027, inspiring a “Natural Born Nomads” collection focused on climate-adaptive design. Tourism Tech: East Asia tourism leaders back “Net Zero Tourism,” local culture circuits and AI-powered smart travel tools through Eatof in Cebu.