Japan
Celebrating Final Vows, First Vows and Ordination in Japan
The Japan Province had numerous reasons to celebrate in September. On 8 September, Fathers Antonius Firmansyah, Tsunoda Yūichi, and Yamauchi Yasunori pronounced their Final Vows...read more
Arrupe in Japan
A young Spanish Jesuit is missioned to Japan, where he experiences events that will affect the rest of his life. The animated short film “Arrupe...read more
Arrupe Nanmin Center receives Human Rights Award for supporting refugees in Japan
The Arrupe Nanmin Center has been bestowed the Human Rights Award by the Kanagawa Bar Association for its significant contribution to human rights protection. The...read more
New Provincial of Japan
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has appointed Fr Tsutomu Sakuma SJ as the new Provincial of Japan. He succeeds Fr Renzo De Luca SJ, who...read more
Diaconate ordination in Japan
The Japan Province rejoiced in the ordination of two Japanese deacons in the St Mary Chapel of St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on Saturday, 11 March....read more
Planning for a hope-filled future for migrants, refugees, and IDPs
難民の友に, 難民と共に Nan min no tomo ni. Nan min to tomo ni. “Let’s be friends, together with refugees.” This motto of the Arrupe Refugee Centre...read more
Fostering intercultural friendship, knowledge, and tradition
Some 19 students and teachers from Sophia University in Tokyo visited Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai to learn about the situation of ethnic...read more
Missionary work and reconciliation, a pilgrimage in Nagasaki
The Japan-Korea Jesuit social apostolate meeting took place in Nagasaki from 31 October to 3 November. The four days of pilgrimage under the theme, “Missionary...read more
Researchers at Sophia University uncover letter to Pope written by 17th century Japanese Christians
Researchers at Sophia University in Tokyo have uncovered a previously unknown letter of appreciation sent by Christians in Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region to Pope Paul...read more