Dear Pastors and Prayer Partners, This past Sunday, we had the opportunity to be with two different churches in South Carolina. The Lord continues to show Himself gracious as more churches partner with us to reach Japan. Sunday morning after the service, the church we were with voted to start supporting us, and yesterday, we […]
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Where else but Japan could you buy a miniature version of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” figure crouching over a squat toilet, horror-struck? It’s one of thousands of ingeniously designed trinkets you can buy for a pittance from toy machines across the nation. They’re subversive, beautifully crafted and often hilarious. They are gachapon. “Gachapon” refers both to
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Dear Pastors and Prayer Partners, I must confess that we are overwhelmed. On Sunday, we were with two different churches in Florida. After the service Sunday morning, the pastor said that their church would be partnering with us to take the Gospel back to Japan. Earlier this morning, I also received a call from a
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The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute for steel – wood. Japanese researchers and auto component makers say a material made from wood pulp weighs just one fifth of steel and can be five times stronger.
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It is this time of the year when Japan suddenly turns tranquil, trains get empty and cemetaries start blooming with flowers. It’s Obon — the Japanese summer festival of welcoming back ancestors’ spirits and returning to one’s family roots. On a par with celebrating the New Year’s holidays in terms of importance and meticulous preparations, obon —
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Dear Pastors and Prayer Partners, On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to be in North Carolina to present the work, and on Sunday, we were with two different churches in Georgia. We praise the Lord for His goodness! Over the past week, we have heard from two new churches that have voted to partner with
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In Japan’s humid summers, some popsicles are staying cool even in the heat. An accidental discovery at Kanazawa-based Biotherapy Development Research Center helped create popsicles that reportedly don’t melt, and they’re available for sale in parts of Japan. Kanazawa Ice—also known as “not melting popsicles”—first hit stores in the northwestern city Kanazawa in April, reported Japanese daily
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Dear Pastors, Friends, and Faithful Supporters, July was an exciting month! After arriving back from Japan on the 5th, we jumped right back into deputation. We were able to be at 11 different churches in KY, TN, NC, MS, FL, AL, and GA. On July 31st, which was a Monday, we heard from two churches
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Dear Pastors and Prayer Partners, This week, I (James) have had the privilege of attending a two-day training session on how to use Logos Bible Software. This software is a complex yet powerful tool that allows people to thoroughly study the scriptures in light of Biblical and historical context, and I am very thankful for this
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A mass Buddhist funeral for about 100 Aibo “pet dog” devices has taken place in Japan, cementing a growing trend in the technology-obsessed country. The ceremony for the Sony machines was presided over by an android called Parlo. “We can still recall his or her figure and smile vividly,” Parlo told mourners who had gathered
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