Racially, culturally, and ethnically, the Japanese are one of the most homogenous people groups in the world. They identify themselves in terms of biological heritage, birth in Japan, a shared culture, and a common language (Japanese).
In the 1920s, Japanese traders and their families began to migrate to Hamburg and Berlin. After WW2 Japan had a huge demand for machinery and heavy industry products, and Düsseldorf had the ability to provide these. Japanese began to come to Düsseldorf in 1952, led by Mitsubishi, a large Japanese corporation which arrived three years later.
Today there are nearly 400 Japanese corporations based there. Düsseldorf is also home to a large Japanese club and a Japanese school for children to learn the ways of their parent's homeland. Every May or June there is a Japan Day where the Japanese can share their culture with the Germans. Düsseldorf is now home for one of the largest Japanese communities in Europe.
Düsseldorf is the "number one city in Germany" for the Japanese who live in Germany, though there are also some Japanese in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich.
In recent years, the Japanese have become known as great soccer players on Germany's World Cup level teams. However, the Japanese in Germany are better known for their work in business, banking, telecommunications, and other high-level areas of employment.
Shintoism is the native religion of Japan. It is rooted in animism (belief that non-living objects have spirits). Its many gods or spirits are known as kami. Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the sixth century. Today, most Japanese claim to be both Shintoist and Buddhist.
Traditions of Shintoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism have all contributed to Japanese religious principles. Many Japanese are indifferent and skeptical of established religion. Many do not see it as offering any help in today's world.
On the outside, the Japanese in Germany seem to have few needs. However, many of them have become obsessed with materialistic pleasures, careers, and possessions. Their greatest need is to be introduced to the Father through His Son, Jesus.
Pray that German Christian businessmen will have open doors to share the gospel with the Japanese.
Pray that Christian resources will be effective in reaching the Japanese in Germany.
Pray that God will raise up teams of intercessors to stand in the gap for these precious people.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Japanese in Germany that will spread to Japan and beyond.
Scripture Prayers for the Japanese in Germany.
http://www.oneworldsports.com/stories/japanese-players-making-name-germany/
http://www.japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de/en/japan-in-duesseldorf/
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12322/GM
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12322/JA
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-04-21 |
People Name General | Japanese |
People Name in Country | Japanese |
Pronunciation |
jae-puh-NEEZ
|
Alternate Names | Ko; Nihonjin; Nikkei; Wa; Wajin; Yamato; जपानीस |
Population this Country | 36,000 |
Population all Countries | 119,869,000 |
Total Countries | 48 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12322 |
ROP3 Code | 104189 |
Country | Germany | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Germany |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
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 %
|
Primary Language | Japanese (36,000 speakers) |
Language Code | jpn Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Japanese (36,000 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 |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Trung Nguyễn Xuân - Pixabay |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |