Category Archives: Japan Scene

Pope Francis Sends Video Message to People of Japan

Posted on November 19, 2019 by editor

Below is the text of the video message sent by Pope Francis to the people of Japan on the occasion of his upcoming Apostolic Trip, November 23-26, 2019. In the video, the Holy Father stresses the theme of the visit, … Continue reading →

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Catholicism in the Land of the Rising Sun (and declining population)

Posted on November 15, 2019 by editor

Japanese Catholics are such a small minority—less than half of 1 percent—that sustaining the faith throughout succeeding familial generations has been difficult. When Pope Francis visits Japan this November 23-26, he will be received by a highly resilient Catholic community – one … Continue reading →

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Tokyo archbishop: It is ‘difficult to find success’ on evangelization in Japan

Posted on November 6, 2019 by editor

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 4, 2019 / 05:05 pm (CNA).- Efforts by the Catholic Church to evangelize the Japanese population have frequently collided with roadblocks, according to Archbishop of Tokyo Isao Kikuchi, but the Church is still finding some ways to … Continue reading →

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Online Japanese Catholics are looking for a digital shepherd

Posted on October 1, 2019 by editor

In the age of mass communication, the Catholic Church is finding previously unimagined opportunities for evangelization – namely, over the internet. However, for the small minority of believers in Japan, the internet is far less connective. Much like their diocese … Continue reading →

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Japanese activists join global climate strike ahead of U.N. summit on global warming

Posted on September 21, 2019 by editor

Young people in 117 countries on Friday called on policymakers to take overdue steps against climate change as part of a global strike just days ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit set to begin in New York on … Continue reading →

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2019 Ten Days of Prayer for Peace

Posted on August 8, 2019 by editor

A Message from the President of the Catholic Bishops’Conference of Japan

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The trouble Japan faces with immigration

Posted on July 26, 2019 by editor

Japan is a country with a shrinking population. Due to growing numbers of deaths and declining numbers of births, Japan’s population is shrinking at a rate of over 400,000 people per year. The Japanese government is worried about this of … Continue reading →

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Number of newborns in Japan fell to record low while population dropped faster than ever in 2018

Posted on June 8, 2019 by editor

The number of newborns in Japan hit a record low of 918,397 in 2018, staying below the 1 million mark for the third year in a row, a government survey showed Friday.

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Bring forth the fruits of the Good News – Pentecost 2019!

Posted on June 7, 2019 by editor

My dear Brother Bishops, Pentecost 2019! We are indeed blessed with the renewed call made by our dear Holy Father Pope Francis on the occasion of Pentecost 2019 “to pray for a truly missionary conversion of the whole Church.” Pentecost … Continue reading →

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Addressing dementia prevention

Posted on May 26, 2019 by editor

The government has compiled a draft outline of new measures to address the growing problem of dementia among the elderly, placing emphasis on preventive steps to curb the increase in the number of patients.

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