NHK and TBS gave top play to reports on NTT’s decision to turn NTT Docomo into a wholly owned subsidiary through a takeover bid. NTV led with a report that the global death toll from COVID-19 has topped one million, saying that the U.S. has had the highest number of deaths at 205,031, followed by Brazil at 142,058, and India at 95,542. Fuji TV gave top play to a report on cool temperatures across Japan this morning. TV Asahi led with a report that the first operational launch of the U.S. spaceship Crew Dragon is scheduled for Oct. 31.