Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Japanese

Language: Central Okinawan - (ryu)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Shinbutsu-shugo

Country: Japan

Also found in: Bolivia; United States

Population: 965,000

Global Population: 982,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Ryukyuan of Japan, numbering 965,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Japanese people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 982,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Central Okinawan. The primary religion practiced by the Ryukyuan is Shinbutsu-shugo, a syncretized mixture of Shinto and Buddhism that forms a unique Japanese Folk Religion widely practiced by Japanese.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available