Google's new translation works for Japanese

I've started using Google's translation capability since my language skills are awful. And so far, I'm impressed.

Here's an example:  Yahoo's Japan portal page  translated:  Look at the results.

Here's a translation of the homepage of a news outlet, Miyanichi Press  The really nice part of the translation is that once you are on a translated page, it will translated a link off that page. The translation isn't perfect but it's very capable and clear.

Imagine the potential and what it might mean for bloggers, in particular, who want to reach out across language barriers.