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Brasilian Catholics in Japan celebrates Festa Junina By Hamamatsu Brasilian Catholic Community Hamamatsu, Japan, 24 June 2018 -- Last weekend, June 23-24 was celebrated the 20th edition of FESTA JUNINA, a traditional feast of Brasilian Cath...

Interview with Bro. Tono, SDB The most senior Provincial Economer in the EAO Region By Our Own Correspondent Tokyo, Japan, 22 June 2018 -- Br. Tono is the most senior provincial economer in our Region – 78 years of age with 20 years of expe...

Interview with Br. Akabae, life story of the most senior Salesian Brother of Japan By Our Own Correspondent Tokyo, Japan, 18 June 2018 -- Don Bosco son from “Kakure Kirishtan” family in Nagasaki What makes you happy in Chofu community? Than...

Fr. Joseph Kamezawa went to the house of the Father By Fr. Mario Yamanouchi, SDB Beppu, Japan, 16 June 2018 -- Last Sunday, June 16th passed away Fr. Joseph KAMEZAWA Tsunemizu in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu Island at the age of 90 years....

Provincial Community Day and Consultation in Tokyo By Our Own Correspondent Tokyo, Japan, 18 June 2018 -- According the 2018-2019 annual schedule the Japan Provincial Community Day was celebrated on Sunday, June 17 in the Salesian Formation...

Gratitude and greetings from the Bishop elect of Saitama, Mario Yamanouchi, SDB By Mons. Mario Yamanouchi, SDB Tokyo, Japan, 9 June 2018 -- As already did Pope Francis after his election in his first greetings on March 13, 2013 - also I’m a...

Provincial of Japan, Fr. Mario Yamanouchi, appointed as Bishop By Our Own Correspondent Vatican -- Today, on 2 June 2018, Pope Francis has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Saitama, Japan, Fr Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B., currently...

By Fr. Michael Lap, SDB Tokyo, Japan, 31 May 2018 -- At present time there are 8 novitiates in our Region: 23 novices in Vietnam, 21 novices in Timor Leste, 12 novices in Indonesia, 10 novices in the Philippines, 2 novices in Korea, 2 novic...

Two Perpetual Professions in Tokyo By Fr. Mario Yamanouchi, SDB Tokyo, Japan, 24 March 2018 -- On March 19, during the Eucharistic celebration presided by Fr Mario Yamanouchi (Provincial of Japan), the Salesians Cl. Gabriel Yakushiji and Br...

First national assembly on Vietnamese migrant ministry in Japan By Fr. Mario Yamanouchi, SDB Tokyo, Japan, 15 March 2018 -- At present time there are about 200.000 Vietnamese migrants resident in Japan, good number of them are Catholics. Th...