The Year before the new Millennium

Resident Evil - CODE: Veronica was released in 2000, and in development since late 1998 through 1999. This was the year that the Diet of Japan (relating to politics) held its first Question Time, allowing the lower levels of government to question the upper levels. Since Japan has a government system based of an 'infallible' emperor, the ability to question government is a big first. Also, there was a failed hijacking of ANA Flight 61.