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Japan Harvest magazine

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

Author: Susan Jane Smith

General Article

Winter 2026 Susan Jane Smith

Beyond sightseeing

Utilizing missionary short-term helpers

Feature Article

Autumn 2025 Susan Jane Smith

The mayor and the mafia

Coffee shop ministry brings in a wide swath of the community

Feature Article

Autumn 2025 Susan Jane Smith

Obstacle or opportunity?

A look at the challenges and opportunities in rural ministry

Feature Article

Autumn 2024 Susan Jane Smith

12 things every missionary to Japan should know

Wisdom, advice, and encouragement drawn from my experience

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Susan Jane Smith

Too much weight?

Reevaluating our burdens as missionaries can ease the heaviness and pressure

Recent Issues

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