MUFG Bank's leadership held a somber morning press conference addressing the safety deposit box theft, with President Hanzawa announcing possible executive penalties while new victims emerged. The bank received a regulatory order from FSA.
The Kitakyushu McDonald's manhunt continued with police revealing the suspect wore yellow sandals and fled northward on Route 322. The attack lasted mere 30 seconds, suggesting premeditation.
Afternoon developments saw major institutional changes: Keidanren announced Tsutsui Yoshinobu as its first chairman from the financial sector, while SoftBank's Son prepared to meet Trump with a $100 billion investment proposal. The LDP and CDP reached agreement on complete abolition of policy activity funds, marking significant political finance reform.
Hokkaido faced severe winter conditions with meter-deep snow in Iwamizawa, disrupting 41 train services.