Japanese Province (JPN)
Fr General’s visit from behind the lens
Photographing Fr General Arturo Sosa’s six-day visit to Japan was a daunting task, given the flurry of activities. There was pressure to capture the moment,...read more
Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Thailand from November 20 to 23 and Japan from November 23 to 26, with stops...read more
“A sign of our times”
The bust of Fr Pedro Arrupe–the great missionary to Japan and the Superior General of the Society of Jesus from 1965 to 1983–is in the...read more
Learning to become schools of discernment
From April 26 to May 1, a diverse group of educators from Jesuit schools in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau and the Philippines met at...read more
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