HIKARI TSUSHIN<00603> - Suspension of Trading

At the request of Hikari Tsushin International Limited (the "Company"), 
trading in its securities will be suspended with effect from 10:00 a.m.
today (4/12/2001) pending the issue of an announcement regarding an offer 
received by the substantial shareholder of all its shares in the Company 
which if proceeded with, may result in a general offer.