Christians in Japan belong to a minority religion. Less than 1% of the population claim Christian affiliation, although 50 -70% are married in Christian ceremonies. 253,000 Japanese are deaf and although there is a Japanese sign language in Buddhism, it has been difficult for Christian outreach to this minority group without a Bible for them. Since the 1990s Wycliffe Bible Translators have been working to bring the Bible to Japanese deaf people. They have finished Daniel, and are now working on Ezra. Once translations are complete, videos will be recorded for the deaf community. A Wycliffe missionary said, ‘We really want to see God’s Word made available to each heart language, so that there is no language barrier between individuals anywhere in the world and the revelation that God has given us through His Word.’
Japan: Bible for deaf people
Written by David Fletcher 30 Jul 2020Additional Info
- Praise: God for the researchers and translators bringing the Bible to deaf people, and ask Him to give wisdom and inspiration to Christian evangelists speaking Japanese sign language among Buddhists. (John 3:34)
- More: vision.org.au/radio/news/translators-work-on-bible-for-deaf-people-in-japan/
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