PRESS DIGEST-Japan - Aug 4

Following are some of the leading stories in the Monday morning editions of Japanese newspapers, as compiled by Kyodo news agency:

-- 1.4 million officers on guard in Beijing ahead of Olympics (Asahi)

-- Fukuda persuaded Aso to be LDP secretary-general by taking advantage of Aso's ambition to succeed Fukuda (Mainichi)

-- Original Sharaku drawing found at Greek museum (Yomiuri)

-- Itochu, Chinese trading giant tie up in global food purchasing (Nikkei)