Main events scheduled in Japan for Aug. 2-8:

Aug. 2 (Mon)

— Cabinet Office to release survey on consumer trends for July.

— Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo) to hold world conference.

Aug. 3 (Tues)

— Tokyo District Court to hold 1st hearing in trial of former farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa over bribes he allegedly received from egg producer.

— Kobe District Court to hand down ruling on damages suit filed by 2 couples and woman against state over sterilization surgery they were forced to undergo under now-defunct eugenics protection law that targeted people with certain disabilities or diseases.

Aug. 4 (Wed)

— No major events.

Aug. 5 (Thurs)

— Japan Congress Against A- and H-bombs (Gensuikin) to hold annual conference in Hiroshima through Aug. 6.

Aug. 6 (Fri)

— Memorial ceremony for victims of 1945 atomic bombing to be held in Hiroshima.

— Cabinet Office to release preliminary composite indexes of economic indicators for June.

— Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to release average household spending data for June.

Aug. 7 (Sat)

— No major events

Aug. 8 (Sun)

— Closing ceremony of Tokyo Olympics to be held at National Stadium.