[LEAPSECS] 2-hour leap smear in Japan

[Kevin Birth]

For anyone curious about how Japan is handling the leap second, since it is occurring at 8:59:59 in the morning on a business day, the following two articles refer to the solution that Japanese financial exchanges are using―a mini leap smear spread over two hours before the opening bell.

The articles are in Japanese, but if one uses the translation feature on Google Chrome one can get an almost decipherable translation.   Hopefully, someday, Google translation software will learn how to deal with Japanese particles (grumble).

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/kyushu/news/20150617-OYS1T50039.html?from=sytop_main1

http://news.biglobe.ne.jp/economy/0620/jj_150620_7431845534.html

For anyone curious enough to search for information online about the leap second in Japan, the Japanese term for leap second is:
うるう秒
Best,

Kevin
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