Yutaka Sano, Mayor of Hokuryu Town Activity report, Thursday, December 2: Governor's request for measures against brown bears and other damage (Hokkaido Association of Towns and Villages Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), Hokkaido Association of Towns and Villages Board of Directors meeting, Hokkaido Agricultural Corporation regular board meeting

Yutaka Sano, Mayor of Hokuryu Town Activity report, Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4: Report on the results of the National Achievement Test, discussion with the board members of the North Sorachi Partial Association Council, and review meeting with the heads of farming cooperatives (Asahikawa City) Saturday, December 4: Roundtable meeting with Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko visiting Hokkaido (Iwamizawa City)