Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Japanese

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Nikkei

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Other / Marginal

Country: Peru

Also found in: Argentina; Australia; Bolivia; Brazil; Canada; China; Dominican Republic; France; Germany; Japan; Malaysia; Micronesia; New Zealand; Panama; Portugal; Singapore; Spain; Taiwan; United States

Population: 105,000

Global Population: 126,863,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Japanese of Peru, numbering 105,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Japanese people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 126,863,600 in 20 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Japanese is Buddhism, a system of beliefs and practices based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha.

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