Japan Fast Facts
*Japan is an island country. It consists of 4 main islands and thousands of little islands.
*Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan (3,776m/12,388ft).
*The national language is Japanese.
*Japan is known as the land of the rising sun.
*The population of Japan is about 127 million people with a life expectancy of 81 years.
*The main religions of Japan are Buddhism and Shintoism.
*Three popular sports in Japan are sumo, baseball and soccer.
*Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan (3,776m/12,388ft).
*The national language is Japanese.
*Japan is known as the land of the rising sun.
*The population of Japan is about 127 million people with a life expectancy of 81 years.
*The main religions of Japan are Buddhism and Shintoism.
*Three popular sports in Japan are sumo, baseball and soccer.
Who is the NAB?
The North American Baptist Conference is a family of over 400 churches with more than 74,000 worship service attenders in the United States and Canada. Although historically a German Baptist group, North American Baptists are now a diverse group of believers representing many cultures and languages. You will find us worshipping in small rural churches, large auditoriums, schools and storefronts.
We are committed to spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth. We currently have about 40 missionaries serving around the world with the NAB and partner ministries. NAB missionaries have been serving in Japan since 1950.
We are committed to spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth. We currently have about 40 missionaries serving around the world with the NAB and partner ministries. NAB missionaries have been serving in Japan since 1950.