Saturday, November 20, 2021

The 10-40 Window

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  Now that we have been back in the United States for three months we have had opportunity to visit with many churches to speak about Japan....
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

COVID Abroad in Japan

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  It has become quite clear in the last year that our world is ever-changing due to the COVID virus issue as well as the government response...
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Friday, July 16, 2021

Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020? 2021?

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  All around the world there has been great anticipation for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, however events took a different course when ...
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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Passing away in Japan

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  In the last year my friend Dennis   as well as two elderly men in church have passed away. In every country it is important to understand ...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Japan Culture Series 29: N.E.E.T. (ニート)

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  In reaction to the dominant performance-oriented culture, a group of people known as “ NEETs ” have arisen among new generations in Japan....
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Monday, January 18, 2021

2020: Year In Review

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It is that time again to look back and reflect upon the previous year. What a year it was not only here in Japan but worldwide! This April ...
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Sunday, November 22, 2020

Japan Culture Series 28: Kawaii (可愛い)

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  It may come as a surprise to those obsessed with the historical romantic view of Japan as a great warrior culture that nothing dominates ...
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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Falling Away

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  A recent study in the United States indicated that one in five “ Christian ” Americans would not return back to church after Covid19 issu...
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Friday, July 17, 2020

Tsuyu: The Japanese Rainy Season

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In Japan during the month of June and July it is considered rain season or Tsuyu ( 梅雨 ). In the West we think of the word monsoon w...
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Saturday, May 23, 2020

Japan Culture Series 27: Jishuku Keisatsu

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What happens when the law has limitations? In Japan the culture of shame often picks up where the law leaves off in solving issues. If s...