In the morning, the temperature was -0.7 degrees. When I wiped the car windows, I saw ice flakes on the glass. I went to Furusato Noen to clear our field there.
In the evening, I watched the football match between Japan and Tajikistan. Japan won by 4-0, and decided to advance to the final round for being qualified for the World Cup in Brazil.
Prime minister Yoshihiko Noda announced today that Japan will take part in the negotiations for the TPP ( the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact ). Most of Japanese farmers are very afraid that to take part in the negotiations will bring the elimination of tarriffs for agricultural products, and as a result, agriculture in Japan will be greatly damaged and destroyed.
On the other hand, the industrial producers are expecting that industrial products will be sold more inexpensive without tarriffs. Which will be better for Japan's economy?
It's already in the rainy season in the Silicon Valley. In the North Bay Area, just 100 km from the Silicon Valley, they have frost.
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