You should get an award for this Nobita. You are under no real obligation to broadcast subjects other than entertainment but you choose to make intelligent and thought provoking videos that have relevance and great meaning. The road less traveled. You think highly of your audience and honor them with the highest quality you are able to provide; like this video. You are a noble and good man. Thank you.
Even among content creators geared towards spreading awareness, Nobita is one of a kind. The contents that he thought of and covered are so unique that I have never actually seen other channels covered them before. We really need more people like him - people that are critical on social issues and are willing to spend time and effort letting voices unheard reach out across the world.
I became a Christian as a teenager in Okinawa. There were no churches near my village. I had to sneak into an Army base through a hole in the fence by a sugarcane field to go to church.
I am a Chinese Christian. I invited my Japanese friend who was nearly 70 years old to our church . He came to church for the first time, but he burst into tears hearing the music there. He could not explain the reason and I told him that Holy Spirit was working in his heart. Just now I sent part of this video to him through Wechat. May Jesus Christ bless Japan and our brothers and sisters there.
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I hope i can understand. Praying for Japan. More missionaries to come. And the fire in their hearts for Jesus burn and the Power of the Holy Spirit and love of Jesus be displayed in greater level.
except hideyoshi knew what happened to many south east Asian countries when they accepted Christianity . French Indochina. Dutch East Indies. Portuguese Timor. Spanish East Indies. British Malaya, Burma and Borneo... etc they all became colonies of western empire.
His filmaking has improved so much my only complaint though is the the audio imbalance it goes from quiet quiet to normal normal and Nobita this is just personal opinion but he should be shirtless.
As a Christian living in Indonesia, I completely agree with what that one guy has said. A lot of Christians in Asia involve themselves with a "western sort of Christianity", and though that's completely fine (I am part of very westernized, "American evangelical style" church myself), it creates the misconception and false sentiment that Christianity is this foreign, western, religion, incompatible with local cultures and traditions. In reality that is far from the truth. Christianity is about Jesus! He came to save everyone! Doesn't matter your race or ethnicity! We Asians must take the initiative to develop a "localized" version/style of Christianity. One that keeps Jesus in the centre, but also keeps our local cultures and traditions alive. There are more than one ways to praise and worship, and establish a relationship with God. Adhering to Western-style Christianity is one way, but not the only way.
Wah org indo juga ya? If you don't mind, I would love for you to cek out this video by Living Waters (ministried by Ray Comfort) titled Hell's Best Kept Secret. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ucnf4rm75Fk.html I'm sharing this video bc of the impact it had on me. Hope it will the same for you🙏🏻
It's happened in Malaysia. Non-Christian thought Christian is westernized /american thing😭 It's saddening tbh because they can't differentiate between culture and religion. 💔 I once heard someone said that's drinking alcohol is Christian thing, deeply shocked 😢
I'm a Christian from the Philippines. I'm working in a Japanese company here at Philippines and I admire Japanese culture. Their history and culture, their arts and music looks amazing. Visiting Japan was one of my dreams. I'm happy Christianity was already somehow accepted there.
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@@scholar151 I follow Islam before now I realized that religion was made by human intellect. I'm in the most religious state majority of religious Muslim here pay no mind about it, why don't dawah people imitate the same way as genuine Islamic follower. Stop spreading the word of God just let it be.
@@mrt8085 This is the only true path and i want to show people the light ✨️ i hope u think seriously about why were u born and where are going to and i hope u find truth and happiness ☆
We often mistake religion with faith. Religion is man made rules to try to reach God. Faith is Gods free gift to man. No one can come to Jesus without faith. God draws us to Jesus, who alone is the way the truth and the life. Apart from Him, there is separation from God.
"For I know their works and their thoughts, and I am coming to gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and shall see my glory." - Isaiah 66 : 18 -
One reason Christianity became big in Korea is because missionaries helped establish schools to educate the peasants. Before that only nobles were able to read. Christians set up schools and taught Koreans to read their very own language.
South Korea is one of the few countries in the world where Christianity and the Roman Catholic faith was spread first by their own people, and they sought for the missionaries. In other countries, missionaries came first, and only then the faith was spread.
@@juch3 Yep you’re right! During occupation Christianity became a symbol of Korean patriotism too because Christians refused the state mandated worship of Shintoism.
Very interesting video. As a half french half japanese guy living in Tokyo, who also accepted Christ few weeks ago, I can confidently say that Christ can solve many problems in this country (suicides, promiscuity, alcohol addiction...). The thing is, it's not a matter to join a new "religion", but to start to develop a long lasting relationship with Christ (by reading the bible, prayer, etc.). I used to love worldly things like most of the people here, but the love of Christ really changed my heart and the way I see the world. May God bless you abundantly.
Well said! True Christianity is not a religion, its a way of life! The things currently hindering Christianity from spreading through Japan has never stopped the Church over the past 2000 years, because the Spirit of the Lord is alive and active. That’s why today in places like Iran, Iraq, China, etc where Christians are greatly persecuted, the Church thrives underground. It’s only a matter of time before the Spirit of the Lord breaks through Japan again and the people of this nation undergo revival. When those days come, Japan will never be the same again! It will be transformed forever!!
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@@reguluspastor どうもありがとうございます。神様の導きは、いろいろな手段を通じて導かれるので、とても不思議ですね。そういった、パンクやメタルやサブカルチャーが好きなキッズのためにも、開かれたキリスト教であってほしいと願っています。Thank you very much. God' guidance on everyone in various ways, it's so great. God bless for those love every kind of music!!
I'm a muslim but I hope you are doing well there. I heard it's not so nice for Christians there, not sure if it's true or not. I hope you visit Malaysia one day if you haven't
@@VSM101 Many churches here are using local language depends on the region (I'm not talking the official language; Bahasa, but the local one like Javanese, etc). Some even using traditional architecture and already there for hundred of years. Honestly, what you said is very biased. Stop to preach hate.
God bless Japan! As a Chinese-Canadian myself, I could relate a lot to the struggles that Japanese sisters and brothers would experience in their family and society. Although the man/government written history had put a lot of divisions between the two countries , I really love the way that Japanese people are hard working, bright and friendly. Thank you for this video, it has taught me a lot! God will remove all divisions!
@@pastorjoelosteen437 hello, it seems like your account is fake, not the real pastor Joel, and if I’m mistaken, please direct me and others to the proper channel of the issue that you’re raising awareness about. Thanks!
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way) don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. First of all, if you have any questions regarding Islam and yourself, just open the Quran randomly, and you will find the answer in front of you, like a miracle and a sign from God. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ------------------------------
Hi I’m Christian too , I’m baptist and evangelical, and I’ve been wondering what is an Orthodox Christian. Because I always see you guys calling yourselves the best/true Christian denomination. Do you guys have like something against protestants? And is Orthodox different from Catholic?
@NEXTしょう。。。 I understand the concerns from a variety of perspectives however if we distinguish the convention from the concept this verse can be understood to mean 'everyone will bow to the truth', which is not such an ominous statement
@NEXTしょう。。。 Sounds ominous, right? Basically the translation is: Throughout the world, no matter what language people speak or who they are they will be able to know that God is amazing That's how I interpret it, using English
Some actually either kept the faith in secret or went to the Philippines as refugees. Many missionaries were Spanish/Filipino friars. It was a sad time being presecuted..
This God of yours took my long time friend away. We don't talk at all because of your God. After his conversion he kept on pushing myself to accept Jesus, even gifting me books about Jesus. Why do Christians do that? Why do missionaries help people in the name of God not in the name Humanity, if you guys are so concerned about people's misery, help them directly like the Sikhs do, why put god in between your service.
@@StylesEste I guess you are from western side of sphere, where people hold liberal view which says human is by nature rational, doesn't that contradict your 1st statement. I am not a liberalist though. Missionaries helping people- the way I see it as a way to convert people by helping them when they are in need, tagging it as 'God has send us(missionaries) to save you, you are his child' and so on. Why can't you guys be like Sikhs. They help people but they don't lure them to follow their religion. My personal experience: I enrolled my kid to a local christian school as it was in close proximity with regular school fee and etc. My kid did well hence after few years they came up with a proposal that the school will take care of my kid and his education till highschool and even recommend for university IF I ACCEPT JESUS. Now tell me how should I take it, do I consider myself blessed or should I consider it a bribe. Later I came to know that they even gave my kid a christian name George. I immediately cut ties with that school. Now my relationship with my kid is strained. He thinks I'm the one who separated him from his friends. Why does your God do this to me. Dont say that he is testing me. First my friend now my own child I now begin to hate your religion altogather. In my culture God is formless, shapeless entity, God exist just for the sake of argument for worlds creation and all that. No person is close to or far from God. Unlike priest and fathers who have greater access to God than others. We dont pray nor do we belive that there is something called God's will. Nature nourishes us , gives us life when the time comes it takes away. We are not here to serve God. We are not a slave of God. We love every human on planet and nature not because we see God in them, its because he/she is the product of nature. I think i have enough knowledge to understand world why do i need Christ or other religion. If Christ sympathizes with us and pray for mercy, then why do Europe has to go through Dark Age and 2 world wars, 30 years war and so on. Was the God not satisfied with Christ's Pray. You are my brother as my culture treats all human equally as a fellow human being and a friend unless you're a threat to my existence. I don't need a permission from God nor God told me to believe in that.
I was just one of those people, but the Almighty saved me and I found Christ on my way and now I am happy and I want to serve the Lord forever and always.
@@whitefeathers310 I’m glad to hear that. I’ll keep you in my prayers. Also, pray for me. I’m hoping to develop an even stronger connection with Jesus.
@@jordanezell5132 Of course, I will also pray for you, I would sincerely be happy to meet all the brothers of faith in Christ in heaven and also, because it is important to be in holiness. and please the almighty lord at every moment. God bless you my brother
Wow Nobita-san. I was reading a book on Christians in Japan this morning and boom you post a long video about it today! I really enjoy your channel and that you tackle difficult subjects in an unbiased and factual way. You do the world a service by doing that. Thank you.
@@collectiveconsciousness5314 Actually it is touched upon in multiple books and it is sad that a historically Christian city was chosen to be the place to drop the atomic bomb. If you look at it from a faith perspective you can see the way that suffering and loss can point to things greater and change for the better in the long run.
@@selman6330 I just finished "Genesis in Japan" by Thomas Dabbs. Its about the author's experiences teaching the KJV bible at a university in Japan and how the students responded to it. Personally I found it unfocused and full of rambling but still read the whole thing. I found it rather boring and didn't learn much other than the author thinks the Bible is bunk. If you want to read a good book about Christianity in Japan I suggest "Silence" or "The Final Martyr"s both by Shusaku Endo. He is an excellent Japanese author and his fiction is world renowned. Also suggest "Overcoming Barriers to Evangelization in Japan" by David Lu or "From the Rising of the Sun" by James Philips if you are thinking of evangelism.
I'm Catholic, and when I was a kid, we were taught about the first Japanese to become Christians, about how they held on to their faith despite being persecuted by the Shogunate. One anecdote I remember was that after Sakoku ended and Catholic missionaries returned to Japan, they were shocked to still find Christians there, who were still practicing their faith exactly as it had been taught to them by the Jesuits, without changing anything or splitting off into different sects, even after hundreds of years of isolation. Pretty much any mention of Japanese Christians from back then in Catholic literature portrays them with a great deal of respect and points to them as an example of what we should strive to be like.
@Bruno Menezes Just because the government supported the Nazis doesn't mean the whole population did. There were actually some villagers/small towns/far off islands who did not want to contribute to that sh*t. Even if they did contribute there were some Japanese officers who treated natives from countries they took over with respect. Not everyone was like that but that doesn't mean they all followed Nazi ideology
@@bmona7550 dude like what did Japanese even did in the second ww They totured a lot of innocent lives in Asia. My ancestors were the same Like if your government did something wrong it's completely natural for the civilians to pay the price as well.
@Ephaistos Vanguard I believe I will be in Heaven with God. The bible tells us if we truly believe and repent, God will give us his Holy Spirit so we can be reunited with Him when we die. The Holy Spirit is amazing, you'll be able to feel peace, love, happiness... if you believe, love God and have His Spirit in you, rest assured you will see Him one day. -John 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life." -Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” -Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. I hope I answered your question!
I am Indonesian Chistian. When I came to Japan several years ago because I invited by a professor from an university in Japan. Fun story: Many my Japanese friends got shock because I took non-halal foods and then they not allowed me to ate that. It was because I from Indonesia and my friends recognized me Muslim. 😅 Then, I introduced them that I was Christian in Japanese Language. They interested with to hear my story why I am a Christian. My ancestors were from East Asian + pure Indonesian, my grandfather can speak Japanese language fluently. My big family baptized by Germany Missionary. Peace...and respect to other religion & culture ✌
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way) don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. First of all, if you have any questions regarding Islam and yourself, just open the Quran randomly, and you will find the answer in front of you, like a miracle and a sign from God. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ------------------------------
As Indonesian Christian who lived in Japan and Germany. I felt that Japan is the best place to live as a Christian. Even much better than historically Christian Europe.
Germany has never been a religious country at first. Being historically Christian Europe means they know more their religion’s dark past. Meanwhile, the just converted is only good part only and never experience that dark past.
Nobita, this is tremendous. It's virtually a mini documentary, not just a video. I'm a Christian in Canada, so I'm delighted to see it growing and spreading in Japan.
@Manoa Why? Christianity is the only common sense perception in these days. With all of these irrational and violent movements that are gaining power, Christian people are doing more good to society than anyone else.
@@alpacacomentadora413 More like: Christianity = capitalism, private property, separation of the Church from the Estate, laws that protect the weak, peace, the women have rights, LGBT community have rights, liberty of religion, freedom of speech ... etc. Islam = slavery, war, no rights, Sharia, no separation of the church from the estate, terrorism, persecution and murder of members of other religions and beliefs, persecution and murder of the LGBT community, persecution of anyone who speaks against Islam, stoning of unfaithful women ... etc. Read your whole history, buddy, don't just watch CNN and get a misconception of what the West is. Cause now everybody is hating on white people and the history of ALL of us, specially hating on Christianity, like it was a trend. That's so immature, childish like.
@@yamiletsoler3464 Fight in the way of Allah those who fight against you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors. (2:190) O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name [i.e., mention] of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers. - Quran 49:11 And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily (gently, with dignity but without arrogance), and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace. - Quran 25:63 Who spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good - Quran 3:134 And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins - and who can forgive sins except Allah? - and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know. - Quran 3:135
that true... Like remember that one time when Jesus told ppl 2 stop stoning women, even when its was both a man and woman that were caught fornicating...he was total rebel in society
That's funny. Now that I think of it, the Lord did found His church upon St. Peter (the rock), and is still alive to this day (the Catholic Church). Moreover, when Christ resurrected, the angels rolled the stone away.
Seeing sincere Christians talk always brings joy and comfort to my heart. Listening to these wonderful Japanese Christians gave me great joy. Thanks for making this Nobita.
I don't hear about it on the videos. Do Japanese Christians know the power of prayer, praying the rosary every day and the daily devotion and prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But the hour is coming and is now here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. - John 4:23-24 There is no need to pray in a specific way other than trusting in Christ. Most Catholics traditions aren’t founded in Christianity’s roots, so you can do them if you want but it impacts nothing of your salvation.
@@michaelverbakel7632 That is specifically Catholic, not encompassing Christianity as a whole. If he pushes that, I tell you, it will open a can of worms.
I've been watching this channel for years and I have to say that this might be the best video you've ever made Nobita. It's a masterpiece. I'd love to hear more about this fusion of Bushido and Christianity
God bless to thee .. no matter what rite you are in now latin/roman or greek/orthodox Catholic or what denomination ... we are all follower of Christ ... God bless us all . I hope our Pope be replaced with a true Catholic ... not by Freemasonic/Vatican infiltrator Pope.
@@matthewhavemercyonmeimasin1500 I dont care about pope. We dont need Christian leader in our spiritualism. All we need to do is preach, give poor food, and be kindness, dont love this material world.
One of the most beautiful things about Chritianity is that it can't be taken away from you. You can pray, any time and anywhere, and nobody has to know that you're doing it. A relationship with God is one of the most personal you can have for that reason. I also love how if you have internet, it's easy to look up studies. I personally watch Shepherd's Chapel because of their translations of Ancient Hebrew being more modern, and Pastor Murray (a U.S. Marine from World War II) having been a student of the Masoretic Text and translating the Aramaic, Greek, and Hebrew properly, and that's just one wonderful church as an example who's message reaches across the entirety of Earth. Thank you for posting such a beautiful video as always, Nobita from Japan! Your videos are always well put together and a joy to watch even here, deep in the heart of Texas.
I disagree bob, look at all these Muslim converts, most of them are Christians, so I don’t understand, maybe it is suppose to be in a different context?
@NEXTしょう。。。 Generally, religion is a part of someone, for instance, if I wear a cool sweater to the park other people will see that sweater and buy a similar one. What I mean is that the spread of ideas is inevitable and sometimes good, it allows for more empath, depth, and experience. The only way to avoid this is an extreme totalitarian rule.
@@metalbotanist6730 I am a Christian because if it weren't for Jesus Christ, I would be going to hell. The Bible tells is that by grace are we saved through faith and not of ourselves, least any man should boast. We are all sinners and deserve hell but christ died so we can have everlasting life. And it is a free gift to whoever calls upon the name of the lord and asks for forgiveness of their sins.
@@metalbotanist6730 There is no Christian Westerner.... but ceremonial Christian .... Real Christian is about what Jesus Christ teach, not the ceremonial.... when you deviate from what Jesus Christ told you to do and deny the Holy Spirit.... you are not a Christian anymore.... even when your title were a priest or pastor or even a pope.... Many people in this world are Christian but not being a Real Christian...... I never upset to anyone for being ex Christian .... because one of their reason was the ceremonial created by the organitation of the Church.... but Iam realy sad when Christian or anyone denied the Holy spirit... never ever denied the Holy Spirit my friend...
I love these testimonies. So many people are finding joy and purpose and wholeness that can only come from God. It's amazing! God bless everyone that was in this video, and all their churches. From your sister in the faith in the USA!
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I'm an atheist but I was raised as a Catholic. I believe in the freedom of religion and, unlike some atheists, I do not make fun of, or criticize religious practices, so long as they don't interfere with other people's freedoms or safety. This was a great video to watch. Thanks for the hard work, Nobita!
thank you for a nice video. I am a Christian from the Philippines and though it is our country's main religion, I believe that Christianity still has a lot of places around the world it needs to reach, and people it needs to touch. and there are a lot of Filipinos in Japan, and most of them are Christians too. God bless you, Nobita-san... stay safe, and your family and friends too...=)
Sa pinas though Christian, maraming mga hindi sumusunod sa Diyos, nagbubulagbulagan. Madaming mga mapagkunwari at mababaw ang faith. They find it hard to follow God. Hindi ibig sabihin Christian ka mabuting tak ka na at ligtas ka na NO. I hope mabuksan yung isip ng mga pinoy. Sa Japan, may mga taong inaisolate tlga nila mga sarili nila, nagttrabho pero walang kinakausap kahit during break, kaya madali talagang madepress don. Madami ding nagpapakamatay kasi di na nila alam saan sila kakapit. Para bang no direction yung life.
@@julieabot4154 Perhaps mas marami pang totoong Christians sa China kesa sa atin. Marami nga dito nagclaclaim na Christians pero ang buhay nila malayo sa mga turo sa Bibliya.
I am Brazilian but I live in Japan, and I'm also Christian. Hope I can visit some japanese christian church one day! Thanks for this video! God bless you ☺️
@Starfall 21X Colonial-era Pilipinos are given a list of Surnames then because such thing doesn't exist and for easy consensus, not every Filipinos took Hispanic names which is why there are native surnames. Sure some Spaniards also married natives there, one of the reasons why there are Filipino-Mestizos with Spanish surnames. In my life, I have seen Philippine kids who were born with a mother who is a Japanese and some to a half-Japanese father, they integrate their Japanese and Hispanic surnames.
I am a Christian originally from Africa, living in the US and I have always loved Japan and Japanese culture. I pray that whoever reads this be blessed and receive the peace of God that surpasses all understanding, his boundless grace and his everlasting love. This video was so well put together. God Bless Nobita for a great job done!
I've only been a Christian minority twice in my life when I lived in Japan and when I lived in Turkey and I rather be a Christian in Japan than in Turkey without a single doubt. Just like I rather be a black person in Japan than a black person in Turkey.
@@atiam2906 I'm not OP, but my guess would lie not exactly in spirituality, but an imprinted code that is written in its people. For example we have The 7 Virtues, and they had The 7 Bushido Virtues. - Valor - Hope - Justice - Benevolence - Honor - Respect - Temperance These are qualities that battle the sins of death. However, without humility they can be all for not. The defeat of pride is always the key. That's just my guess though.
As a normie white Christian in Canada, it’s always so interesting to see what Christianity is like in other countries, and what it’s like being the minority religion over there. I feel like over here in North America it’s so widespread that most people who call themselves Christians only do so for political reasons, or it’s just the religion they pick to label themselves as because it’s most familiar. Especially when it comes to older people (not all of course but yknow). Idk where I’m going with this but yeah good video, very informative. 💓
Here in North America, we've been the metaphorical lobster in the slowly boiling pot for quite some time. As difficult a "sell" as Christianity might be in Nihon, I'm not sure our culture is any better off.
@NEXTしょう。。。 should truth be relegated to conventions like geography, ethnicity, and culture? Or does it stand on it's own merits, over and above those things?
@NEXTしょう。。。 that means for you Christianity should be confined only to particular region or area ,FYI Christianity is not a western religion it is originated from middle east Asia and it is duty of each and every Christian to spread the gospel and it's upto you if you do not want to accept it
I’m Christian from Cambodia. Please excuse, my poor English . I can say , I can know about fear feeling,and it’s hard when you become different from another in family , and when they look at you like strangers.... thank God now I got through that .... and now I can say nothing can touch my heart like God . I Pray for japan 🙏☺️ . God bless you ❤️🙏 and thank for this video. Nobita ❤️
@@VSM101 you are speaking of the catholic church that also persecuted real christians and jews, the catholic church is not christian really, its just the roman empire renamed.
@@drados9357 The one true church won't disobey so many laws of god. Read the bible and compare it to the catholic church. You'll see it has nothing to do with the apostolic tradition
@@GoldieTamamo and ironically, there are quite a few Christians in metal. The drummer of Iron Maiden is Christian, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth is Christian, as is Dream Theater's John Myung, just to name a few. Even the lead singer of Judas Priest has released his own Christmas album with Christian songs and has said prayer is powerful in his life. Are there anti-Christian themes in some metal songs? Yes, but no more so than in a lot of other art forms and entertainment. My point is while some metal is critical of religion, as a whole it's not as anti-Christian as people make it out to be.
in rock era religious people consider it punk culture etc that they act wild cause trouble gangs etc and songs and music sound inappropriate etc only got more accepting for like bands elvis the beetles etc those are okay but hardcore non dancing screaming etc nope also there probably some who act like cults and devil worshipper satanic etc lol but their was a lot of people in time that adapted to it and younger generations during that time while parents or grandparents where more conservatives etc unless they grandparents where understanding and parents too and also pro rock also there a rock religion and for marriage etc as the one that reads marriage thing also teens and kids rebelling against parents so on hating church because might have go everyweek or day
One thing this video lacked, is that only Protestant groups were represented i would like to know more about Catholic or Orthodox churches in Japan. Anyways a very good video :)
There's probably a reason for that, considering it was Catholicism that first arrived and caused the most grief. I'm not actually sure about the numbers though, I'd imagine it's an easily available statistic found somewhere.
I noticed it too! The first Christians in Japan were Catholics and they were persecuted but proved resilient and prevailed up to this day. A good follow up video could be called “Being Catholic Christian in Japan”! 😁
@@theeccentrictripper3863 Totally true. But the grief caused by the persecution of Japanese Christians in old Japan by the rulers at that time shouldn’t be blamed to Catholicism. It’s totally illogical.
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This is a brilliant video and very helpful. I am marrying my Japanese girlfriend in Japan very soon. I live in the UK. We are both Christians and we will live in Japan. I recently said to my fiance that Japan needs more Christianity and more Samauri! Everyone that I have spoken to who have visited Japan say how amazing it is. I am very much looking forwards to living there. God bless Japan🙏
@@naylisyazwina6836 the reason i said that Japan needs more Christianity is because lots of people there are sufferrring spiritually. I know Christianity will help them. I feel that Japan is under attack by the CCP. They are using psychological warfare against the Japanese people and against most of the world, in my opinion. As Christian's we live in the world but not of it.
I m from India and I was an atheist before I came into Christ really Jesus healed me from depression, loneliness,and sudden irritation 😭😭really Jesus healed me and I'm so happy to see this documentary that so many people of Japan acknowledging about our living God because really I love Japan and I had a interest to know more and to visit Japan in my life
You should also read about the history of Christianity in India and how it got introduced. See what Francis Xavier and his accomplices did to "Heathens" in Goa. Abrahamic religions be it islam, judaism or Christianity are only good as long as you're a believer. Non believers are considered below trash. But I do acknowledge that modern Christianity is somewhat more tolerant that Islam which has been the same since the last 1400 years.
I'm a Zimbabwean christian who is in love with Japanese culture (tho insanely romanticized on media) and this was one of the things weighing heavily on my mind. Thank you for this video
@@8L4CK_P4NTH3R "I am BLACK and beautiful." - Song of Solomon 1:5 🙏🏾✝🕎 "Moses' wife, Sephora, was Ethiopian" - Numbers 12:1 "You are as the Ethiopians, children of Israel." - Amos 9:7 "Taharqa, King of Ethiopia, has come to make war with Assyria, and defend Israel" - 2 Kings 19:9
@@macmac3205 "I am BLACK and beautiful." - Song of Solomon 1:5 🙏🏾✝🕎 "Moses' wife, Sephora, was Ethiopian" - Numbers 12:1 "You are as the Ethiopians, children of Israel." - Amos 9:7 "Taharqa, King of Ethiopia, has come to make war with Assyria, and defend Israel" - 2 Kings 19:9
Modern Japan doesn't really have religion. Even buddhism and shintoism acts of worship and prayer are treated more like tradition than religion where most people only believe in the main idea and core concepts and thats it.
no. japan so damned religious, their own religion has gone invisible. it's part of their culture. so many of their mores and norms have religious roots from matsuri to visiting temples before exams or on the new year, to hanging charms on bamboo trees, heck even respecting the emperor has religious roots.etc. etc. etc. they don't know their religious because they're AFRAID to say they are. because of that cult cyanide gassing back in the 90s. japan is the land of "it is known" as it was put by the Dothraki in Game of Thrones. that's religious thinking. they're so religious they're blind to it.
I think this is because as a general conception religion is seen as something someone has or doesn't. I'm not saying everyone is religious but everyone has meaning, identity and purpose, religion is often what people will outlet that through. So, you could say Japanese 'religion' but it wouldn't be entirely true because religion means a certain practice (which doesn't happen in Japan).
Japan moral society is not doing to good without our Creator's Manual, the Bible. They are losing their way in the dark. Just remember that Catholisism is NOT Biblical Christianity, only those who has the Bilbe (old translations) as guidelines are true Christians. No one is forcing you to surrender your life to God, our Creator. But after death all of us will stand before Him and we will want to prepare for that meeting. We are created body, soul and spirit, only the body remains in the dust after death and we receive new spiritual body like the angels, but you cannot enter God's holy and beautiful Heaven if you are not born again John 3
@@amadeosendiulo2137 Poland has been Christian since 966 AD and hasn't ever stopped since. Japan's Christian population is less than 5%; hardly relevant to the overwhelming majority even if religion becomes less taboo over time. I don't understand your fear. Religion is not the sole factor for everything bad in the world, nor does it have the same bearing on societies as it did in the past. If people want to talk about it or become Christians out of their own free will, nobody should be the one to judge who worships what.
I have always dreamt of encountering just 1 Catholic from Japan to be my student when I was still an active ESL teacher and 1 or 2 months before I had my leave, I was blessed to have a pious Catholic woman whom I subbed just for 1 hour. When she said she was a devoted Catholic I cried for joy. She didn't know how much that had meant for me. I was looking at her and I thank her very dedicated ancestors for keeping the Catholic faith and was able to pass it on to the next Catholic generations there in Japan. I was so overwhelmed that all I wish was to hear more from her but time is limited for our conversation. To this day, I get emotional everytime I think of that wonderful encounter. I pray that many more Japanese will come to know that God truly loves and cares for them and that He is patiently waiting for them to talk to Him. God bless Japan. 😇😇😇😇😇😇
The Lord does talk to us....I have had so many instances in my difficult days where I had asked for small miracles and they actually did happen A sinner like me.....It at times overwhelms me and I cry like a baby at the love he has shown me.
And yet Catholicism never took root because the shogun made sure to eradicate it thats how japan avoided being another puppet of impearl Spain and Portugal, and prospered without any shred of Christianity, the tokugawa shogunate was right on there part.
I'm a Christian from Malaysia and love the Japanese culture. I was studying the US and did meed some Japanese Christians in my college, and they had a small community. I have always been curious and wanting to know if there is any Christianity in Japan, but it is hard to find a resource or to look it up. Thank you so much for making this video. It gave a lot of insight on something I have been looking for. You have answered my prayers!
I'm a muslim from Malaysia. I hope to go to Japan for my honeymoon with my future husband. Japanese people are so respectful, my friend has gone there once.
Thank you for covering this Nobita! I'm a Catholic Christian and it's the most traditional from the Christian religion. I'm thankful that I found a Catholic Church in Japan to go to :)
@@nickkerinklio8239 That is why the Pope needs prayers for he can be negatively influenced unfortunately. The Catholic church is the church Jesus Christ founded Himself. It is beautiful the Eucharist, the traditional Latin mass, 7 sacraments, etc.
@@nicoleyoshihara4011 certainly the pope needs our prayers, but the Catholic Church is a heretical Church. They broke off from the original church that Christ founded with the Apostles and have since changed their teachings. In the Old Testament the traditions of worship in the Temple of God never changed. Certainly if someone built another temple at that time, and changed the worship and teachings, that would be considered a heretic temple by God. Only the Orthodox Church represents the Temple of God in the modern day. It is the preservation of the original Christian Churches.
For goodness sake, Nobita did it out of his own time, effort and commitment. What has the Lord got to do with that? If so, being a believer yourself how's that your Lord hadn't been encouraging you to do one for us? Sitting down and pray for things to drop from the sky with those jargons? As usual.
I have been praying regularly for Japan since recently and watching this video is really insightful. Thank you to the Japanese Christians for sharing your faith so bodly and thank you, Nobita.
@@bitbit5598 It's says but it also describes who my neighbour is and that it is not a synonym for "everybody" which people inlcuding most christians always ignore. The Bible does not say i have no right to judge, it say that first i have to clean up myself "then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye". It teaches here not to be a hypocrite when judging others.
Just thought I would let you know that I liked this video so much about being a Christian in Japan that I'm giving you a one time tip of $8 (you deserve a lot more than this for your time and work). This video has full of really good insights and truth. This will help me understand my current Japanese girlfriend and her society. I'm praying that God will use this video to set a lot of Japanese people free. You are a true joy and blessing Nobita! you are the man! keep up the good work!
It goes like this: You and I broke Gods law. All people act against their conscience, because its in our nature to sin. All people deserve hell for what we've done, and for how we have all contributed to this fallen world. But God, who is rich in mercy sent His Son to die on our behalf. He took our punishment, and rose again to defeat death. By turning to Him in repentance , and believing in Him, that He is God, and that He died for your sins, you have His promise of salvation from the wrath of God that will one day bring justice to the world. For God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that you turn away from wickedness so as to be saved.
Amen brother, I can't speak of others personally but me myself I know that I definitely deserve the blackness of darkness that terrible place called hell, I thank but the Most High and His son the man Christ Jesus the Anointed Messiah for allowing himself to be murdered and killed, sacrificing himself for all of us, he who became the spotless Lamb of God. Our righteousness and goodness is as filthy rags useless and vain in God's eyes, I thank the Most High for his mercies and the fact that their are brothers and sisters in these comments, I pray that we all can bear fruit and follow after Him bear our cross, sacrifice our lives spiritually and physically for Christ just as he did for us. Be blessed brother, I pray that we are counted worthy to be in the sight of the Lamb.
I am happy to hear that at least some of the people interviewed found fulfillment in accepting Christianity. Considering that Christianity is not as mainstream compared to the United States of America, Japanese Christians are likely to be more authentic than some American Christians because you actually have to place yourself in a situation where fellow citizens might ridicule you for it. In the U.S., there are no real consequences for becoming a Christian because it is part of the culture. But, the caveat is that some people in the U.S. who call themselves Christians might be very far from what Jesus Christ taught.
Not just the US but worldwide, there hasn't been an agreement on what Christianity actually is since the very foundation of the faith, it leads to a whole lot of misunderstandings and persecution. When you're dueling with other people for what you perceive to be objective truth with eternal ramifications the things you end up doing beggar belief and defy human ethics.
Exactly my words. Well said. We can say all nations come with own sets of good and bad, and in places like Japan along with the struggles of being minority, comes the advantage of your faith being real and people seeing it clearly, without all the pitiful things people in the west do in the name of Christianity, whether it is because of fake faith or lack of wisdom and concern. Not to mention the freedom of not having 1000 denominations, politicized religion and all other schemes that just insult God honestly
American Christianity is very very different than Christianity in Europe too. The guy who was talking at the 30 minute mark was pointing out the difference in culture between Japan/America. Most modern missionaries are evangelical americans that are very loud and outgoing which can be off-putting to some europeans, and many Japanese.
@Manannan anam That's not true, there are all kinds of denominations in Japan, those you mentioned are just the most aggressive when it comes to recruitment. Also, why would there be missionaries in America lol
I think the Catholic Japanese novelist / writer Shusaku Endo described that at first he thought of God as very foreign(originally had an image of a strict old testament God who punished or caused floods to eradicate immoral people) despite his mother being a Catholic. He describes that through a lot of doubt and struggles he found Jesus's image a more softer image with love and rediscovered and established his faith in God. One of his novel 'Silence' was made into a movie covering the prosecution of Christians in Japan.
Nobita this is the best video I've seen from you so far (and they are all good!), and I can tell that an absolute ton of work was put into it. Thank you so much. What a wonderful job you did.
Watching now and this is so inspiring. God is good! Thank you so much Nobita for these interviews. It's such a blessing to see the love and mercy of God working in Japan. The change you see inside yourself when you allow God to take your heart is real and beautiful! :)
Brother Nobita, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. _"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."_ (Galatians 6:9) _"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."_ (Numbers 6:24-26)
Hello Mr. Nobita! My husband and I have been watching your videos for a very long time. We are planning to do missions in a few years in Japan. When we eventually come to Japan we would love to do an interview of what it's like to be a Baptist Christian missionary in Japan if that is something that you are interested in. Keep on making amazing videos and God Bless you Mr. Nobita!
@NEXTしょう。。。 The way that you think is exactly why I want to go. Thank you so much for your comment, it helped me understand the Japanese way of thinking even better! I do hope that you have a blessed day/ night.
@@bornsinner_xix, that there are actually irreconcilable differences between pre-1958 Catholicism and all the other forms of what people call Christianity in general, including post-1958 or Vatican II Catholicism. Phil. 2:12 Therfore, my Dearest, (as you have always obeyed) not as in the presence of me only, but much more now in my absence, with fear and trembling work your salvation. I would avoid thinking of it only as a membership in a club or a community with an otherworldly aspect on top.
@@seriouscat2231 thats exactly what the other commenter was pointing out. The body of Christ are those who follow Christ and his ways, people tend to label themselves however they please, but God see's his people all as one. There are innumerable amounts of denominations and only God knows who has truly planted a relationship with him. Who has ears let him hear, who has eyes let them see. The Lord will sort us later, for now we should be uplifting eachother and encouraging people to continue their individualwalk with Christ. Its not about the titles we give ourselves or others that is important, it is our heart and relationship with Jesus that God looks at. That IS what is most important-spreading the gospel and the love of Christ. We are brothers and sisters in Christ, there should be no animosity between us.
Anyone who gets the chance ought to visit the Yangwhajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery in Seoul. Among many of the missionaries buried there is a loan Japanese man named Gaichi Soda. He became a Christian after being rescued from dying the street by a Korean man who happened to be a Christian. Soda was so greatful that he became a Christian himself, moved to Korea and built many orphanages in the peninsula. I would encourage Japanese people to read his story, he was truly a special man.
This is a great documentary. I wish you could have interviewed Orthodox Christians in Japan, as Orthodox Christianity has a very, very different perspective.
One of the best representations I have seen. Very well done Nobita. I also appreciate the lack of censorship you had when people were expressing themselves. Kept the video very genuine
@@Broken-Flesh Honestly, the things are pretty bad. After the elections of 2019's - It's getting worse and worse everyday. Our new government and the president are ultra-populists and anti-reformators. That's why i am planing to move TO JAPAN.
I'm an Anglican from England, and I was surprised when I met a Japanese Anglican on a language exchange app. As the name implies, it's the denomination of the Church of England, so I was unbelievably surprised to discover that 25,000 of them were in Japan!
I can see you worked hard on this video. Like others said, you should get an award for this. Excellent topic, excellent presentation, and a good variety of interviewees. Thank you so much ‼️🙏😊
I watched Silence, which was a movie inspired by the novel. It was written by Shūsaku Endō a Christian man from Japan. Even though it was historical fiction, I never truly realized how closed off Japan had been from Christianity. It was really interesting. It's not a lighthearted movie so, if you are interested prepare your heart. My sister college is in Japan, so we have many Japanese exchange students. I wonder if the Lord is preparing me to share the gospel to one of those students
@@saitoren4061 i wouldnt say so. If people accepted to die in same way as the Son of God, differently to those that accepted the current government leaders offers ("abandon christianity, have a wife and i spare your life") then they understood the way of the Gospel. Many shown their back to Christ but many saw an opportunity to die because of the Gospel.
Thank you, Nobita. I'm a Catholic Christian, and I find this very wholesome! Because of your video, I was able to know the new struggles of Christianity in Japan today from the persecutions in the country's history. I am also wondering about how can I share my Catholic Christian faith to my Japanese friends and to other Japanese people that I'm yet to encounter when I go to Japan someday! God bless you, Nobita. :)
For anyone interested in digging into the final question a bit more in depth, I would encourage you to read Toyohiko Kagawa's 'A Grain of Wheat,' in which, through a semi-autobiographical novel he explores how Christianity doesn't destroy Japanese culture, but brings out the best aspects of Japanese culture and elevates them to a new level.
Absolutely! Christian values, if applied prudently, could transform Japan’s indigenous culture: enhance its shining features and purify its dark shadows.
I haven't read that but I'll share my hypothesis that i got from my english teacher: Catholics don't see the point in spending energy, time and money to prepare for punishing people (subconsciously, not logically) so corruption and nepotism isn't eradicated and in most cases isn't even seen as a problem. Also the contact with God is mediated by a precise doctrine which has precise answears to all questions, and like Plato used to say, if you're convinced an answear exists, arriving at that conclusion yourself isn't seen as "worth it". Overall, if you're born in a moderately wealthy family, find a good enough job and are adamant in your faith, you're pretty much settled, there's nothing to prove, no point in thinking about the greater good or honour, you'd rather retire at 55 than work until you're 65 to get one more house or car.
Man, i don't usually write comments in english but i have to say that this video, as a christian aspiring to go to Japan, is surprisingly inspiring and encouraging. THANKS NOBITA FOR THE GREAT CONTENT GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL PEOPLE IN JAPAN!
@Natanael Kohler not exactly in mexico (a very catholic country bytheway ) spaniards mixed catholicism with local beliefs I mean aztec deitys demanded human sacrifices, the opposite to Christianity www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/gods/virgin-of-guadalupe-and-tonantzin
You're doing God's work right now, and may not even know it. It is so great to highlight the good that is being done in the name of Jesus. It transcends all boundaries :) I thank God for you Nobita! Good to see how brothers and sisters around the world are being brought into the light and help one another despite the darkness... May we do more to bring more light and wellbeing to all who are around us, even in comments on RU-vid :)
Hearing other people's story just warms my heart. As a Christian, these people are my family, my brothers and sisters, even though we do not speak the same language. What a beautiful video
As a person who grew up christian I think you did an excellent job approaching the subject respectfully. It's a admitadly complicated.. unique world of symbolic language, imagery, and practical tradition.. so it would have been easy for you to tell whatever story you like.. instead you let the people you spoke with tell their own story from their perspective. I think that's great. One if my favorite videos from you
Canadian evangelical Christian here: Great video! I would echo a lot of the other comments here -- that primarily, authentic Christianity is one's relationship with Christ as Lord and Savior. If I could ask any question for those pondering Christianity in Japan, though, it would be this: why not evaluate Christianity based on its logical foundations and claims i.e. solid Christian apologetics? This would immediately overcome many obstacles i.e. if Christianity is true, then it does not matter what culture/background/politics we have! It is not 'western' at all (sadly, in fact, western politics has sometimes *distorted* authentic Christianity). We should believe and practice Christianity if it is *True* -- not because it is 'popular/trendy' or 'western' or 'feel good' or anything else. That being said, the benefits of accepting Christ are beyond measure -- sometimes in the here-and-now, but for sure in Eternity :)
Had to subscribe to your channel. Being a Nikkei American living in Japan, your videos are great at preparing and clarifying different aspects of my ancestral culture. Your contents are thought provoking and extremely creative with topics most people don't even think about until they witness it themselves as something interesting or a problem. Thank you for the time and thoughtfulness of your contents and videos.
Wow Nobita, this is fantastic! As a Japanese Canadian Christian, this documentary speaks to me on so many levels. I appreciate all the work you put into this, from the bottom of my heart :)
Bless you nobita for this I've been looking for this, I'm a Christian, learning Japanese, thinking of moving there,so I've been curious about Japanese Christians. I believe there'll be a great revival in Japan, very soon
@Acid Daddy no sir.. I'm purely African (Nigerian) I just love the Japanese culture, and as a born again Christian, I'm praying for the salvation of souls there,that's all.
I truly agree with this some employers discourage or do not allow us to take a day off on Sunday for church service, the same thing happened to me during a job interview, I as a Chinese Christian in Malaysia, specially requested a day off on Sunday and I got rejected, who would have known God blessed me with a better job as a teacher rather than a mere cashier girl.
