If this is so then it might be too much to ask of Yoshi-- or we may have to
wait a long time for a translation-- as I understand the document is huge
according tot the Trasco person who called me.

William Polowniak

> 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?
> >
>