A client brings a document written entirely in Japanese. The California notary only speaks English and Spanish. However, the notary is able to communicate freely with the client in English. Can the notary notarize the client's signature on this Japanese document?

No, unless an official English translation is permanently attached to the document.

No, a notary can never notarize a document they cannot read.

Yes, provided the notary uses a bonded translator to translate the document's contents.

Yes, because a notary's function only relates to the signature and not the content, provided they can communicate with the signer and the document appears complete.