PEID: 7570
ROP: 114916
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Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Deaf Peoples
People Cluster: Deaf
Language: Japanese Sign Language - (jsl)
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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Shintoism
Country: Japan
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Population: 1,225,000
Global Population: 73,838,303
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Deaf Japanese of Japan, numbering 1,225,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Deaf people cluster within the Deaf Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 73,838,303 in 234 countries. Their primary language is Japanese Sign Language. The primary religion practiced by the Deaf Japanese is Shintoism, an indigenous Japanese religion that stresses the need for ritual cleansing.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available