Why does Japan reject foreign religions? And how does that affect Japanese people who do decide to follow Jesus? In this episode of Hard to Reach: Japan, Steven Morales explores why Shintoism and Buddhism are so intertwined with Japanese identity, and sits down with Japanese Christians to learn what that cultural challenge looks like today.

00:00 Cold Open—Is Japan Religious?
00:55 Shintoism Explained
3:11 Buddhism Explained
4:47 Atheism in Japan
5:31 Asami and Ami
8:28 Yoshito
11:47 Chad
13:54 Asami and Ami Again
18:11 Next Episode Preview

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