vernon.north@oyama.ca wrote:

> I know the US doesn't have to issue contracts in languages other than
> English,

Why not?

> but what would compel Japan to issue contracts in languages
> other than Japanese?

The fact that Japan is for Japan and Japanese.

> Surely companies from English speaking countries can afford translators?

So can Japan.

> Shouldn't that be part of the cost of doing business?

The same can be said of Japan.

> I agree that Japan uses a variety of hurdles as unofficial trade
> barriers,

That is the point.

> and that this may be one of them.  But IMHO, this is the
> wrong one to focus on since Japan can argue quite rightly that it's
> just following the practices of the complaining countries.

Irrelevant.

Repeat: I am against restrictions on free trade. I don't care if it's Japanese,
Americans, or anyone else doing it.

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