Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Japanese
Language: Japanese - (jpn)
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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Shintoism
Country: United States
Also found in: Bolivia; Japan
Population: 15,000
Global Population: 996,400
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Ryukyuan of United States, numbering 15,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Japanese people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 996,400 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Japanese. The primary religion practiced by the Ryukyuan 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