CLC Japan

Country facts

Population: 123 million

Evangelicals: 0.5%

National Director: Takashi (Thomas) Sakaoka

CLC Started: 1950

Ministry: 1 Bookshop

Bestsellers: Bibles, Poetry and Paintings by Tomihiro Hoshino

Most Recent Update

CLCJapan_WorldReport-2 — CLC Karashidane storefront

The ministry in Japan continues through steady outreach and strong regional connections. Encouraged by fellowship and collaboration across CLC, the team remains committed to local service. Ongoing communication through a long-standing newsletter strengthens relationships with churches and supporters, helping share Christian literature and encourage faith within the community.

CLC is known as Karashidane in Japan

CLC Karahsidane Bookshop

75 Kansyuji-ku- Higasshide-cho
Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
607-88216

+81 81-75-574-2800 [email protected]

Latest articles from CLC Japan

Website - Japan

CLC Japan has had a commercial website for over 10 years. Although sales are small, many people visit the site. Because there are so many publishers, it is hard to manage the site, but...

Publishing by Satoru Nakano

In 2016, CLC Japan will publish a book written by Pastor Izuda, who has written two books previously published by CLC. Pastor Izuda is a pioneer in the field of care for the elderly, and his book is written...

Interesting History: Japan

In 1948, the General Secretary of the American Bible Society reported that General D. McArthur asked for more copies of the Scriptures to be sent to Japan to satisfy the ‘insatiable demand’ for them there.

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