Japan
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| Japan | |
|---|---|
 Japan: World Factbook, 2009[1] | |
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Area |
377,915 sq km |
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Population |
127,078,679 (July 2009) |
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Languages |
Japanese |
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Religions |
Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8% (2005) |
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Ethnicity |
Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6% (2004)[2] |
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Groups Associated with MWC |
5 (2006) |
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Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches |
2,898 (2006) |
Japan is an island country in east Asia with a population of 127,078,679 (July 2009 estimate).[3] In 2006 there were five organized Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with a total membership of 2,898.[4]
Click the following link to learn more about other Anabaptist-related groups in Asia.
Anabaptist-Related Groups
In 2006 there were nine Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in Japan:
- Japan Mennonite Brethren Conference
- Nihon Kirisuto Keiteidan
- Nihon Menonaito Kirisuto Kyokai Kyogikai
- Nihon Menonaito Kirisuto Kyokaikaigi
- Tokyo Chiku Menonaito Kyokai Rengo
Annotated Bibliography
External Links
Citations
- ↑ "Japan," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html (accessed 5 August 2009).
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ "2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," Mennonite World Conference. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 5 August 2009).
