The Japanese began to live in Micronesia just before the beginning of the 20th century. The Spanish ruled for a time and then Germany took control at the beginning of World War I. the Japanese took control from Germany and ruled till the end of World War II. Many Japanese arrived between the two wars. After World War II many Japanese were sent back to Japan. Most of those who were mixed Japanese and Micronesian and remained in Micronesia. The Japanese-Micronesians had the main positions at work. Micronesia and Japan began to work together in business enterprises in the 1970s. They speak Micronesian languages and Japanese. Most of them live in Pohnpei and in Chuuk in Micronesia.
We know very little about the lifestyles of the Japanese in Micronesia.
Some of the Japanese in Micronesia follow Buddhism and Shintoism. Some, particularly those who are mixed Japanese and Micronesian, have become Christians.
The Japanese in Micronesia need a spiritual hunger that will motivate them to seek and find the only Savior.
Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment. Pray that Micronesian Christian believers will lead the Japanese to salvation. Pray for a soon-coming movement to Christ among the Japanese throughout the Pacific Islands Pray that God will show the way to get the Japanese to want to seek Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Japanese in Micronesia, Federated States.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Japanese |
People Name in Country | Japanese |
Pronunciation |
jae-puh-NEEZ
|
Population this Country | 800 |
Population all Countries | 121,973,000 |
Total Countries | 44 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Ko; Nihonjin; Nikkei; जपानीस |
People ID | 12322 |
ROP3 Code | 104189 |
Country | Micronesia, Federated States | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Oceania | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Yap Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Country | Micronesia, Federated States |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Oceania |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Yap. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Primary Language | Japanese (800 speakers) |
Language Code | jpn Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Japanese (800 speakers) |
Language Code | jpn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Japanese |
Primary Language: Japanese
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1837-1992) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1879-1993) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1883-2018) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Christ for the Nations |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Japanese |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible Gateway scripture |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Japanese |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
69.50 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
1.50 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
24.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
3.0 %
|
Independent |
16.0 %
|
Orthodox |
2.0 %
|
Other Christian |
24.0 %
|
Protestant |
29.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
26.0 %
|
Photo Source | Trung Nguyễn Xuân - Pixabay Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |