My understanding is that Yoshi actually does not speak English.  He
translates our messages word by word with a guide.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: News about Trasco & acidity testing

> We (WetWesties) have a translator. Will, scan 'em and send them on and
> I'll forward to Yoshi in Nippon and ask for translation.
>
> Jim Arnott
> List Admin
> WetWesties
>
> developtrust wrote:
> >
> > Dear Everyone,
> >
> > After I sent an email to Trasco, I just got a personal phone call from
> > Trasco regarding the acidity testing. The good news is that they DO HAVE
all
> > the acidity tests.
> >
> > BUT, all their tests are in Japanese and they have yet to find a
translator
> > to translate into English. They are going to mail me a copy of the
tests.
> > I'm not sure it will do me any good unless I can find someone who can
> > translate for us locally here in San Diego. (Maybe at one of the
> > Universities or colleges here.) Another problem they said was
communication
> > between here and Japanese management and getting them to foot the bill
and
> > do something about a translator. I told them that they have a good
> > marketplace in the USA and it behooves them to get the job done ASAP. I
> > think it will now be a matter of the squeaky wheel getting the oil. It
would
> > help if  a lot (I mean A LOT) of us contact them to ask for the
translation.
> > Then maybe management in Japan will act sooner rather than later.
> >
> > They are also going to continue their search for a translator.
> >
> > Does anyone on this list read and speak Japanese who can translate for
us?
>