The JAPAN MISSION JOURNAL ( JMJ ) is the only Catholic publication in English dealing exclusively with all facets of evangelization and inculturation of Christianity in Japan. It approaches Christian mission from an Asian perspective.
　JMJ boasts a history of over 60 years.
　Published four times a year, JMJ features:
●In-depth analysis of Japan's socio-cultural and religious situation from a Christian perspective.

●Articles by Japanese and non-Japanese Church workers and scholars.

●Book reviews of Japanese and world-wide publications relevant to the apostolate.

　JMJ presents easy-to-read, down-to-earth reports on Christian education, liturgy, catechetics, ecumenical, literary, and interreligious topics. It features and reports on important Church documents.
　　　　
　In the past, JMJ has helped pioneer cross-cultural discussion on such crucial topics as ancestor veneration, Zen meditation, the meaning and role of Shinto customs, the writings of Endo Shusaku and other Christian authors, and the like.
Since we have entered the third millennium, JMJ focuses especially upon the specific problems the Church is facing today, particularly in the Asian context of the triple dialogue with cultures, with other religious traditions, and with the immense multitude of the poor.

JMJ is a useful tool for both libraries and personal reference.

　JMJ is a Quarterly, 72 pages per issue.
　￥4200 or ＵＳ$40.00 per year
　(including consumption tax).

It may be ordered from
Oriens Institute for Religious Research
2-28-5 Matsubara, Setagaya-ku 156-0043, Tokyo, Japan
Tel.81-3-3322-7601 FAX. 81-3-3325-5322
e-mail: 　jimu@oriens.or.jp

Please make your check to Oriens in U.S. dollars to avoid prohibitive conversion rates.