http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/ The Church in Japan publishes news releases in their online news publication, NSKK Newsletter. The Anglican Portal is published by the Telecommunications Department of the Anglican Communion Office. The ACO is the Secretariat for the Anglican Consultative Council, an official entity of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Provincial news releases officially published by Anglican Provinces are displayed on the portal as an online service to the Anglican Provinces. The Provinces and their writers and editors are solely responsible for their news content. en-us http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/images2/logo_church_1.gif http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/ Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT JAPAN - Japan 1440 NSKK has published a new hymn book, The Hymnal of Nippon Sei Ko Kai in November 2006. For 47 years from 1959 to the present, NSKK has used Hymns New and Old, and now we have been given a new hymn book, The Hymnal of Nippon Sei Ko Kai, which includes 590 hymns and 77 liturgical chants.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1234 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1234 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT The International Peace Conference was held in Hiroshima from November 1st to 2nd, 2006. The purpose of this conference was to devote prayers for peace, and three Nobel Peace Prize recipients were invited. The three Nobel Peace Laureates were the Most Revd Desmond Tutu, The Dalai Lama, 14th head of a Buddhist sect, and Ms Betty Williams.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1235 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1235 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT From August 25 to 27, 2006, we held a workshop named "The New Way For Communication With the Leprosy Sanatorium" at Sei Nagusamenushi Kyokai (The Church of Holy Lord of Consolation) of Nippon Sei Ko Kai, which has been established within the National Leprosy Sanatorium, Kuryu Rakusen-en.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1236 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1236 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Upon Inauguration of New Primate of NSKK The Most Rev. Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu Peace of the Lord be always with you. At the 56th General Synod of Nippon Sei Ko Kai held in Tokyo from 23rd to 25th of May, 2006, I was elected Primate of NSKK.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=941 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=941 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT In July 2005, we made an inspection tour to Batticaloa, Eastern Region of Sri Lanka, six months after the great tsunami attack on 26th December 2004. A number of residents have returned to their home place by the seashore where they used to live. In front of a house, there were a several people getting together.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=783 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=783 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT In July of 2005, 6 months after the Indian Ocean Tsunami I had an opportunity to visit Sri Lanka as a member sent from NSKK. The purpose was a fact-finding mission to determine the damage of the Tsunami. The trip was sponsored by CCA. It takes about 8 hours by airplane to Sri Lanka from Japan.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=784 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=784 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT I accompanied medical teams of St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo to offer a medical assistance in a tent village which is located near Balakot of northern Pakistan between November 18 through December 5, 2005. The area was hit by earthquake in October 8, 2005 and the damage is very severe.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=785 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=785 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT As Japan observed the 60th anniversary of its defeat and the end of the Second World War, the NSKK sent a “Vow of Peace” to the churches of the world. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Peace of our Lord be with you all. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=697 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=697 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT NSKK’s Kobe Diocese held a General Service on 9th August 2005 in the atomic-bombed city Hiroshima 60 years after World War II. The Chairman of the Executive Committee for the service reflects on it. Seven years have passed since I have worked for a church in Hiroshima. Since then, I have been caught by the words “World Peace” deep in my mind.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=698 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=698 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT An atomic bomb was dropped on Japan during World War II. Nagasaki was annihilated by the atomic bomb on August 9, 1945. 60 years have passed since then. The Memorial Service for Atomic Bomb Victims was held at Nagasaki Holy Trinity Church this year, as it has been done every year. About 40 people gathered.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=699 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/japan/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=699 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT