Japanese Province (JPN)
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
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
Priesthood ordination in Japan
Deacons Nguyễn Minh Toàn SJ and Ochi Naoki SJ were ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Tarcisius Kikuchi Isao SVD on 17 September in St...read more
Japan Province reveals first icon of Blessed Pedro Kibe Kasui
The Japan Province unveiled an icon of Blessed Pedro Kibe Kasui on 1 July. This piece of religious art is thought to be one of...read more
How do we answer the call of “Fratelli Tutti”?
In March 2021, Wishma Sandmali, a Sri Lankan woman, died in the Nagoya Detention Center. She came to Japan with a dream to teach English....read more
A Church journeying together
I attended the Discerning Leadership Accompaniment Network international gathering in Rome from 6 to 9 March. This was the first in-person gathering since the network...read more
The grace of diaconate ordination in Tokyo
Scholastics Nguyễn Minh Toàn and Naoki Ochi were ordained deacons in Tokyo on 5 March. Archbishop Kikuchi of Tokyo presided at the ceremony, which, because...read more
Called to belong to God: Final Vows in Japan
Three Jesuits of the Japan Province pronounced their Final Vows in St Ignatius Church, Tokyo on 26 February. Japan Provincial Fr Renzo De Luca SJ...read more