Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Japanese

Language: Japanese - (jpn)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Shintoism

Country: Japan

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

Population: 123,860,000

Global Population: 126,878,300

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Japanese of Japan, numbering 123,860,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Japanese people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 126,878,300 in 20 countries. Their primary language is Japanese. The primary religion practiced by the Japanese is Shintoism, an indigenous Japanese religion that stresses the need for ritual cleansing.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available