Yep, it's another link from me. PNG might want to see this:

http://www.foxnews.com/js_index.sml?content=/news/international/1125/i_rt_1125_14.sml

"Japan Govt. Worries At Slow Progress On Millennium Bug"

-- Kevin (mixesmusic@worldnet.att.net), December 02, 1998

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Also reported here...Source Reuters. -- Diane

http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,29253,00.html?st.ne.87.head C/Net News

Japan worries at slow progress on bug fixes By Reuters Special to CNET News.com November 25, 1998, 5:50 a.m. PT

The Japanese government warned today about the lack of progress by some of the country's key industries in preparing for the millennium bug...

-- Diane J. Squire (sacredspaces@yahoo.com), December 02, 1998.

Kevin, we appreciate the links! Thanks!

-- Gayla Dunbar (privacy@please.com), December 03, 1998.

There's a new article out on Japan's banks and how much they're spending on Y2K.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/1203ec36.htm

If I understand this story correctly, 19 of the largest banks in Japan are spending a combined total of just $1 billion on Y2K.

-- Kevin (mixesmusic@worldnet.att.net), December 03, 1998.