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News & Stories / International / May 13, 2022
Japanese women seeking a better way of life
I met Naoko at a discussion group promoting organic farming and natural living organised by a vegan cafe. She was disillusioned with work and the typical Japanese way of life and sought something more in tune with nature. We ended up meeting to read...
News & Stories / International / May 09, 2022
Eating, English, Exercise: God's tools to connect me with Japanese ladies
When God guided me to Japan, the two main “ingredients” he used to convince me were: • Japan had less than 1% Christians—so there really was a need for missionaries, and • I’d have many opportunities to minister to women, which fitted my gifting. So...
News & Stories / International / May 02, 2022
Creating safe places for Japanese women to talk about taboo subjects
In English and Bible classes with Japanese women, I like to ask what they think about controversial topics. They say, “Nobody wants to rock the boat, so we don’t go there, but we should.” Japanese women are guarded; they’ve been taught to maintain a...
