Oracle CDD/Repository supports edit string syntax that provides
    characters for DIGITAL VAX COBOL to handle Japanese edit strings
    in the PICTURE clause. Japanese edit string support is available
    in Oracle CDD/Repository Version 6.1 and later. When you specify
    N or B for an edit string, enclose it between square brackets
    ([ ]).

    Do not use these edit string characters for Oracle CDD/Repository
    field definitions that will be used from DIGITAL DEC COBOL.