Japanese Province (JPN)
Br Hernández Honored for Chaplaincy
Br Manuel Hernández (JPN) was presented a certificate of merit from the National Commission for Prison Chaplains and Counselors on October 18. In this article,...read more
Services for migrants expands in Tokyo
The Jesuit Social Centre opened a new migration desk and the Tokyo Public Law Office inaugurated its Legal Assistance Section for Foreigners.read more
New Superior for Japan
Father General has named Fr Yoshio Kajiyama new Provincial of the Province of Japan. Fr Yoshio was born in 1955, and entered the Society of...read more
Working for Buddhist-Christian dialogue
Fr John Wataru Uekuri (JPN) shares about his work: “I am fully involved in retreat guidance, and I do this job mainly using the method...read more
Great loss for interreligious dialogue
The interreligious dialogue apostolate recently suffered the loss of two of its dedicated advocates, Fr Albert Poulet-Mathis (CHN) and Fr Bill Johnson (JPN).read more
Prayers for Fr Matsu
Last September 24, while he was visiting Japan, Fr Koichi Matsumoto (JPN) was hospitalized. He apparently suffered a hemorrhage in the brain and was operated...read more
Education Colloquium in Fukuoka
The Education Colloquium of the Jesuit Education Commission for Asia Pacific was finally held in Fukuoka, Japan, from August 1 to 5. Originally scheduled last...read more
One for First Vows and 3 Deacons in Japan
Mr Murayama Hyōe took his first vows at Mass celebrated by Fr Provincial Shogo Sumita at Kamishakujii, Japan on March 21. The night's rainstorm gave...read more
Newsbits on Cambodia
Jesuit Refugee Service Cambodia reports that the International Convention on Cluster Munitions has now been ratified by 30 countries, which means that it will become...read more