Japanese poet, Yoshiko Tominokoji wrote the following poem: When one peels onions; One doesn’t hesitate to shed tears; Even in front of others. This poet is not the only person who has experienced tears, blaming them on an onion instead of any other possible reason. On January 16, 1995, Kuniyuki Yonezu, 7, and his sister…
October 7th 2013 will mark our 30th year as missionaries here in Hokkaido, Japan. We praise God for His graces in keeping us here for this length of time. Our Lord has supplied our needs and we, like the apostle Paul, have learned to trust Him no matter what support came in month by month. …
Nissan Motor Co. has developed a system of using cameras and sensors designed to suppress the acceleration pedal and apply the brake should the need arise. It applies the brakes if the driver mistakenly presses the accelerator when the car stopped. There are four cameras installed, one on each side and an ultrasonic sensor for…
We are often asked by Japanese, “Why did you come to Japan?” We are very happy to tell them about the Lord Jesus Christ. As Biblical Christians, it is good remember that there are three reasons, we all should be telling people in our sphere of influence about their need of salvation in Jesus Christ.…
!Eternity in every Minute! When I got my iphone I could download an app with an alarm and set it several different ways. The alarm clocks of today have various sounds by which we can wake up. Many of them talk, sing or laugh until its owner is wide awake. One that has proven to…
BIGGEST BABY MIRACLE According to the Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, an average of 2,935 babies were born each day last year (2011) in Japan. Of the births that occurred on Oct 31, 2011 – the day the world’s population topped 7 billion – many were to parents who had suffered as a result…
I am a grandmother–there were other parents and grandmothers and grandfathers involved in the horrible killing on this December day who now only have memories for this Christmas instead of special small ones to hold close and dear. Mine aren’t close but at least I know others who will be able to hold them close.…
Natto Natto is fermented soy beans. The beans are boiled, wrapped in straw and left to ferment for several days. They have vitamins, fiber and protein and thus are a good source of nutrition. Natto dates back at least 1000 years and eventually became a favorite of people living in Edo, the capital city of…
Dear Praying Friends, November 2012 Genesis 50:19, 20 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. We…
NAGAREYAMA, Japan — After a long night at work as a radio DJ, Junko Suzuki likes to snuggle at bedtime — and she says she’s found the perfect partner: a man-shaped pillow. Linen maker Kameo’s new “Boyfriend’s Arm Pillow” — which consists of a headless torso and a stuffed arm that curls around the sleeper…