import excell with japanese charaters

[khalik_ash]

hi foks

i have a asp page where i import the excel data into my database. i am using "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" as Provider to open the excel file.

the problem is the excel file has japanes charaters.. now when i open with this provider i get only ...???? not the japanese charaters..
i got stuck with this problem any suggestions....
shd be a way out....