def try_mecab_import():
try:<EOL><INDENT>import MeCab<EOL>return MeCab<EOL><DEDENT>except ImportError:<EOL><INDENT>raise ImportError(<EOL>"<STR_LIT>"<EOL>"<STR_LIT>"<EOL>)<EOL><DEDENT>
Mecab is required for Japanese support, so check for it.
    It it's not available blow up and explain how to fix it.