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Japan Harvest magazine

Encouraging, inspiring, and equipping
the members of the JEMA community

Feature Article

Summer 2026 Justin and Hui Min Yeo

Holistic discipleship for everyday impact

How Light Project supports churches to equip Christians to connect their faith with their daily work

Feature Article

Summer 2026 Akira Endo

Serving God in business

Being open to follow God’s leading has resulted in fruitful ministry amongst Japanese professionals in their workplaces

Feature Article

Summer 2026 John Edwards

Engaging people at work

You don’t need a job to meet Japanese people in their workplaces. Just start a conversation when you’re there!

Feature Article

Summer 2026 Simon Pleasants

Servant leadership

Christians could play a key role in transforming work in Japan by embracing a different management style

Feature Article

Summer 2026 Masashi Hijikata & Minori Sueyoshi

Kingdom values in work life

Two testimonies sharing how Christian understanding has influenced their approach to work

Feature Article

Summer 2026 Ken Ishibashi

Laypeople ministry

Businesspeople have unique opportunities for evangelism

Feature Article

Summer 2026 Simon Pleasants

Behind the scenes

Working in an all-Japanese workplace offers both valuable opportunities and tough challenges

Feature Article

Summer 2026 Wendy Marshall

Marketplace mission

OMF partners with international Christians with missional hearts who are working in secular jobs in Japan

General Article

Summer 2026 Kendra Kohl

Tasting of God’s goodness

12th Kansai Christian Women’s Conference*

General Article

Summer 2026 Keiko Gray

Storytelling and dancing

God uses the various elements of our lives for his purpose

General Article

Summer 2026 Kari Miyano

It started with a TV show

A godly friendship that continues to grow

General Article

Summer 2026 Joey Lyon

The God who sees

God is shining his light into hidden places, restoring lives, and breaking cycles of human trafficking and exploitation

News Article

Summer 2026

Obituary: former Japanese theological educator, Akio Hashimoto

Akio Hashimoto, former president of Kobe Lutheran Theological Seminary and chairman of the Asia Theological...

News Article

Summer 2026

Role-playing at the KGK National Conference

From February 16 to 21 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Kirisutosha Gakuseikai (KGK) held a national student...

Regular Article

Summer 2026 Philip Bruce

Hard for whom?

Many people describe Japan as a “hard” place for Christian mission. But when we listen to God and follow his lead, we might just find the nets begin to fill in unexpected ways.

Regular Article

Summer 2026 Helane Ramsay

The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross その と たれまく と じゅうじか

Carl Laferton (Author), Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator), みやしたまきと (Translator) (いのちのことば社, 2026)

Regular Article

Summer 2026 Janet Dallman

Supporting Christian professionals

Can we provide care for expats in Japanese workplaces?

Regular Article

Summer 2026 Simon Pleasants

Germans and Japanese at work

Japanese people could learn from how Germans work, thinks a Japanese author

General Article

Summer 2026 Nathan Lim

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the letter, “Acclimatizing or bonding?” (Spring 2026) in response...

Regular Article

Summer 2026 JH Staff

JEMA Connect 2026

This year’s gathering of mission leaders focused on disaster relief

Regular Article

Summer 2026 Jack Garrott

Five hard biblical words

The unique challenges of ministering in Japan are not insurmountable, because nothing is too difficult for God, but we must not rely on our own understanding

Regular Article

Summer 2026 Ken Reddington

Prevailing prayer

“Neither the length nor eloquence of your prayers causes God to answer. God responds to...

Regular Article

Summer 2026 Wendy Marshall

Getting better at writing

In my job as an editor, I come across people who have something worth writing...

Feature Article

Spring 2026 JP Koch

Surfing with a yakuza’s grandson

Storytelling plants gospel seeds while community nurtures them

Recent Issues

  • Summer 2026Mission in the Workplace
  • Spring 2026The Power of Stories
  • Winter 2026Multilingual Churches
  • Autumn 2025Rural Japan
  • Summer 2025Missiology: Theory and Practice

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