Trade minister inspects Y2K center

Trade minister inspects Y2K center

TOKYO, Japan - International Trade and Industry Minister Takashi Fukaya (C standing) visits the ministry's Y2K headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 28. The center, headed by Fukuya, opened the same day, and will be on alert for Year 2000 computer glitches in energy, computer and other industrial sectors until Jan. 5.

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