Japanese Province (JPN)
Godspeed, Fr Nico
The funeral Mass for Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ was held in St Ignatius Church in Tokyo on 23 May presided by Japan Provincial Fr Renzo...read more
Journeying with the youth during the Covid-19 emergency
A time of crisis is always a time which challenges our imagination, our faith, and our reason. It is an opportunity to explore new horizons,...read more
From retreat house to refugee centre
The Jesuit retreat house in Kamakura has transitioned into a shelter for refugees. The Retreat House of Martyrs of Japan is now renamed, Arrupe Nanmin...read more
Traveling the long road to peace and reconciliation
“The past,” Faulkner warned “is never dead”, nor is it really past. Until we break down the barrier of division and fear that goes back...read more
New Japanese and Korean deacons
The Japan and Korean Provinces of the Society of Jesus celebrated the ordination to the diaconate of Japanese Scholastic Obedientia Murayama Hyōe SJ and Korean...read more
JCAP declares solidarity with Jesuits, mission companions and the people of Hong Kong
To our brother Jesuits and Companions in mission in Hong Kong: We, the Major Superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, are concerned for...read more
Adolfo Nicolás SJ: “Pray with Francis for Japan and from Japan, pray for Francis, supporting his evangelical spring”
Some months ago, Fr Juan Masiá SJ interviewed his Jesuit brother and former Jesuit Superior General Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ on Pope Francis’ upcoming visit...read more
Pope Francis’ visit to Japan and the “geopolitics of mercy”
Ahead of Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Japan from November 23 to 26, Sophia University in Tokyo organised a symposium on the “Geopolitics of mercy...read more
Prayers for Fr Nico
For more than three weeks now, Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ has been in the hospital, receiving good medical treatment, and enjoying the close care of...read more