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Author: Simon Pleasants
Long-term brain health is just one of the ways God looks out for us
What it takes to be endorsed and why it matters
Christians could play a key role in transforming work in Japan by embracing a different management style
Working in an all-Japanese workplace offers both valuable opportunities and tough challenges
Japanese people could learn from how Germans work, thinks a Japanese author
Make sure your goals are serving you in achieving your desired outcomes for learning Japanese
We have four main channels we use to encourage, inform, and connect people serving in Japan
A new book draws fascinating insights about Japanese culture from commonly used expressions
The celebration of Valentine’s Day in Japan reveals a lot about Japanese culture
God can work powerfully in churches on the verge of dying
A recent documentary film gives a fascinating glimpse into life in elementary school, where the next generation is shaped
A child psychiatrist and a university professor give their thoughts on the state of mental health in Japan
With so many resources out there, it’s vital to develop a regime that works for you
From ikebana to improving listening comprehension, there are myriads of videos to help you learn
Despite AI promising to overcome the language barrier very soon, there are still reasons to study Japanese
Japan’s ultralow social capital is both a crying need and an opportunity for ministry
Three recent reads reveal Christian overtones and biblical quotations
The rules may be complex, but here are a few simple tips
An appreciation of Japanese history can be valuable for missionaries today
How multicultural teams can make the most of the Japanese tendency to avoid risk
Why the tadoku reading strategy is so effective and some tips for using it
Introducing a helpful book about ministry outside of Western cultures
Japanese literature and films reverberate with resonances of the gospel
Japanese tend to lie out of consideration for others
