Quirky News Highlights: Marriage Degrees and Olympic Fandom

This update covers unusual news: A Chinese university introduces a controversial marriage degree amid falling marriage rates, while at the Olympics, Japanese 'Slam Dunk' fans are outshined by Brazil's 'chapulines' in a basketball showdown that crushes Japan's hopes, led by Bruno Caboclo's impressive performance.

In recent quirky news, China's Civil Affairs University has announced the inception of a new undergraduate program focused on marriage, aiming to cultivate professionals for marriage-related industries and culture. The announcement has received mixed reactions on social media, primarily due to the declining marriage rates in China.

As the program is set to begin in September, the Beijing-based institution has defended its decision, seeking to bolster the marriage industry's professional landscape, state media disclosed this week.

In other news, the Olympic basketball scene witnessed an unexpected cultural twist. Fans dressed as characters from the popular Japanese manga 'Slam Dunk' were upstaged by Brazilian supporters in 'chapulines' outfits during a match in Lille. Brazil's team, led by Bruno Caboclo's 33-point performance, handed Japan a 102-84 defeat, ending their Olympic journey in men's Group B.