"Two heads are better than one," the saying goes, or, in Japanese, "sannin yoreba monju no chie."

The Honyaku mailing list is an open mailing list, started in 1994 by Dan Kanagy. The list currently is running on Google Groups under the guidance of a crack team of moderators. There are about 530 members as of this writing.

If you are a translator and have become stuck over how to handle a particular phrase, ask your question here. Other questions or discussions related to translation are welcome. Then be amazed at what you can learn from the collective mind.

You don't have to be a professional translator to participate in the list. Everyone with an interest in the English and Japanese languages and in establishing connections between them is welcome.