Category Prayer Point

A defining term in Japanese society is “doryoku,” which can be translated as “effort.” However, this word embodies an entire worldview...

Many Japanese people have a strong sense of belonging towards their country and their ethnic group. This is why Shintoism, Japan's original religion, has such a strong national component...

Christianity has the image of something foreign or exotic in Japan, something that may be an interesting part of Western history and culture, but has no real significance for Japan...