Japan Wants to Become Internet Powerhouse

TOKYO, Japan (1 September 2000) — Japan is looking to surpass the US as an internet powerhouse in the next five years. By investing heavily in fiber-optic lines and creating more e-commerce-friendly laws, the country sees the internet as a way to resuscitate its sluggish economy. Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori has even promised to make

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