Japanese Province (JPN)
A classical musical treat in Timor-Leste
Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima, Japan sent six students to visit Timor-Leste from February 21 to 28 for a series of performances. Chancellor-President Kawano...read more
Sophia University and Xavier Learning Community: the road to partnership
The Jesuit higher education institutions in Japan and Thailand have signed an agreement to work closer together to boost academic, scientific and educational opportunities of...read more
Igniting educators in Japan to lead by discernment
Sixteen educators in Japan – from four Jesuit high schools and Sophia University – were recently introduced to Ignatian discernment in the context of education. ...read more
“We are here”: fostering solidarity with migrants in Japan
The Jesuit Social Center Migrant Desk recently joined NGOs from all over Japan for a national convention on migrant rights in the country. Titled “Campaign...read more
Renewing commitment to justice for migrants and refugees
It was a time of sharing but also an experience of a very real migration issue in the Philippines. As part of their annual meeting,...read more
Building a home for the sustainability concept
The urgency of saving the planet from the greed of its human inhabitants cannot be emphasised enough. The Catholic Church has joined ranks with secular...read more
A search for Jesuit partnering between Japan and Vietnam
The Jesuit Social Center Migrant Desk in Tokyo is discussing ways to collaborate with the Vietnam Jesuit Province, after seeing a sharp increase in the...read more
Japanese students video chat with Pope Francis
Students of Sophia University and the four Jesuit high schools in Japan had the rare opportunity to speak with Pope Francis via a live television...read more
