Today is December 2nd and there is snow around the mountain side in Hokkaido and Tohoku area now. Some ski resorts in Hokkaido are already open with 100 % natural snow and some ski resorts in Nagano are open with artificial snow. We feel an authentic winter and ski season is coming soon. In fact, it was a terrible mild winter last year due to the global warming, I think. The weather news said this winter will be normal, so I can't wait to go skiing and I hope there is a lot of snow in the ski resorts. Plus, I hope the infection does not spread in this winter. We must wear a mask, wash hands, eat enough good food and sleep well.