Japanese Province (JPN)
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
Jesuit calls for global refugee review
Former Jesuit Refugee Services International Director Fr Mark Raper has argued that all states share a responsibility to vulnerable people who cannot live decently in...read more
New Japanese Catholic Encyclopedia
During the Wednesday, 23 September Papal Audience, the New Japanese Catholic Encyclopedia was presented to the Pope. It consists of four volumes each 1,500 pages...read more
Videos on Dialogue with other religions
From Georgetown University’s Woodstock Theological Centre, here is a short excerpt of a speech by Fr Jesuit Aloysius Mowe (MAS) on “Muslims and Christians: Where...read more
Narratives: Ando Isamu SJ, Jesuit Social Center, Tokyo, Japan
During the time I was working with displaced persons in Japan we would come up against a number of unforeseen legal obstacles and long trials....read more