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Leaving Ben to hold down the fort, Steve, Rochelle, Melissa and Josh are setting off on a trip to visit friends, staff, and church friends in the northwest suburbs of Tokyo. This is a ten day trip with many good

A “LOAVES & FISHES” story by Nancy Nethercott, TEAM Japan Missionary I already had a full frig, freezer and pantry from a big shopping trip andgifts of food from military friends which came the day before, but then a good

Recent update! A major Japanese newspaper reported that a church in Ishinomaki (the area that Tsunami hit) is having double numbers of attendants these days. God is working! Praise the Lord! Love in Action Team #5 is back and additional

Update April 18 from fellow missionaries in Japan **Before March 11, one small church in the area affected by the tsunamis had been discouraged and had been considering closing its doors, but the flood waters stopped just 5 meters from

Pray for openness in the people and unity in the believers. Pray for Japan. Pray for those who have been left as the sole surviving member of their family. Pray for those in the shelters who are suicidal and in

The Jesus Film just announce the release of a short film, called My Last Day, in anime style, which is so popular in Japan and many other parts of the world. Click the link to see it on YouTube in

Ishinomaki – a relief effort in a devastated city. It’s been three weeks since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, but there are still reminders of it in the city of Sendai. Cars are lined up for blocks

While the news has been up and down almost daily regarding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the evacuees have faced ongoing spiritual and mental challenges. From Roseline Y, who works in the mental care area with Japanese: I received

Involvement of Japan CCC staff and students at CRASH reported by Jessika here (Mar 22). Excellent reporting of relief efforts in first two weeks of the crisis from World News. Wonderful video of one of our friends in Japan who

(Please note that Samaritan’s Purse sent 93 tons of supplies to Sendai, Japan, and CRASH Japan volunteers have arranged trucks and drivers to deliver it to some of the smaller towns of the affected region) Kari C in Tokyo writes