10:57â¢Corporate Cash Decision Delayed
âšThe newspapers report on the Liberal Democratic Party's delay of a decision on corporate donations to next year, amid opposition demands for a complete ban (Asahi, NHK). In agricultural news, dairy farmers nationwide drop below 10,000 for the first time since records began in 2005, with Hokkaido showing a slower decline rate (Hokkaido). A public outcry emerges over the euthanasia of a bear in Akita city, with 90% of complaints opposing the decision (Sankei).