季刊　THE JAPAN MISSION JOURNAL

最新号 spring 2026

The JAPAN MISSION JOURNAL (JMJ) is a long-standing Catholic publication in English dealing predominantly with all facets of evangelization and inculturation of Christianity in Japan. It approaches Christian mission from an Asian perspective. JMJ boasts a history of over 80 years.

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spring 2026　VOL. 80, No.1

CONTENTS

Peter C. Phan	Pope Francis and Global Migration: Practice and Theology
Stanislas Lukusa Mufula	Between Our Lady and Mazu: Interreligious Presence and the Discernment of Mission in Dajia, Taiwan
Roger Vanzila Munsi	Kirishitan Shrines in Nagasaki: Embodying Ritual, Memory, and Collective Identity
William Grimm	A Missionary Journey to, in, and through Japan
Eugene Duffy	Synodality in America, 1966-1992
Paul O’Brien	Seán O’Casey and Religion

This issue broadens our view to include the global Church and the diverse settings where faith is lived, challenged, and renewed. We are honored to feature Peter C. Phan’s timely reflection, “Pope Francis and Global Migration: Practice and Theology.” In an age marked by unprecedented human mobility, Phan demonstrates how Pope Francis’s pastoral vision—centered on encounter, mercy, and the dignity of each person—serves as a theological guide for addressing the moral issues of migration today. From Taiwan, Stanislas Lukusa Mufula presents “Between Our Lady and Mazu: Interreligious Presence and the Discernment of Mission in Dajia.” His study of Marian devotion alongside the veneration of Mazu explores a vibrant space of interreligious encounter, where mission is understood through presence, listening, and shared humanity rather than confrontation. In Japan, Roger Vanzila Munsi offers a deep anthropological and theological analysis in “Kirishitan Shrines in Nagasaki: Embodying Ritual, Memory, and Collective Identity.” His work reveals how these sacred sites continue to influence community memory and identity, bearing witness to centuries of faith. William Grimm shares insights in “A Missionary Journey to, in, and through Japan,” tracing the development of mission efforts in Japan, highlighting both historical challenges and modern opportunities for evangelization rooted in humility and dialogue. In “Synodality in America, 1966–1992,” Eugene Duffy revisits a crucial period in the Church’s response to Vatican II. Finally, Paul O’Brien, in “Seán O’Casey and Religion,” introduces readers to the literary and spiritual world of one of Ireland’s most influential dramatists.
(Editor: Honoré Kabundi, cicm)

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Published four times a year, JMJ features:

● In-depth analysis of Japan's socio-cultural and religious situation from a Christian perspective.
● Articles by Japanese and non-Japanese Church workers and scholars.
● Book reviews of Japanese and world-wide publications relevant to the apostolate.

JMJ presents easy-to-read, down-to-earth reports on Christian education, liturgy, ecumenism, catechetics, important Church documents, and literary and interreligious topics.

In the past, JMJ has helped pioneer cross-cultural discussion on crucial topics, such as ancestor veneration, Zen meditation, the meaning and role of Shinto customs, the writings of Endo Shusaku and other Christian authors, and the like.
Having entered the third millennium, JMJ focuses on the specific problems the Church is facing today, particularly in the Asian context of the triple dialogue with cultures, with other religious traditions, and with the immense multitude of the poor.

JMJ is a useful tool for both libraries and personal reference.

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●English　Books

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Christianity Encounters Japan

1968
J. J. Spae
●B920／2,000yen

Shinto Man　

1972
J. J. Spae
●B921／1,000yen

Buddhist-Christian Empathy

1980
J. J. Spae
●B922／3,500yen

The Catechetical Problem in Japan, 1549-1965

1967
G. A. Mueller
●B923／1,500yen

A Commentary to the New Japanese Catechism.

1972
P. Nemeshegyi
●B924／550yen


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