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🇯🇵 MARIST JAPAN MISSION • EAST ASIA PROVINCE

Building bridges through
education and faith

The Marist Brothers in Japan bring decades of educational ministry, human promotion, and quiet interfaith dialogue, continuing the legacy of St. Marcellin Champagnat.

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"Quiet dedication, lived charity, and bridge-building in Japanese society."

— Marist East Asia Province
Catholic Schools Japan
School Ministry

Catholic Schools

Academic excellence in Japan.

Youth Apostolate Japan
Youth Formation

Youth Ministry

Retreats and values formation.

Interfaith Dialogue Japan
Interfaith

Interfaith Dialogue

Mutual respect and understanding.

Pastoral Care Japan
Community

Pastoral Outreach

Serving local communities.

Serving with purpose in Japan.
A quiet, living witness.

In a predominantly non-Christian culture, Marist Brothers build genuine relationships through high-quality education, character development, and active presence.

Quality Catholic Education

Integrating academic excellence with moral and spiritual formation in Japanese schools.

Intercultural Care and Dialogue

Promoting mutual understanding and human dignity across cultures and spiritual paths.

Enduring Youth Apostolate

Empowering young people with values, leadership opportunities, and community service.

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Japan Mission Feature
Featured Story: Marist Presence in Kobe and Tokyo Watch Overview
Sector Updates • Japan

Japan Mission News and Stories

Discover the latest educational highlights, student leadership initiatives, intercultural dialogue, and Marist community life across Kobe, Tokyo, and beyond.

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Marist Presence in Kobe
Featured Story Kobe • Marist Academy
September 22, 2026 • 4 min read

Fostering Intercultural Harmony and Academic Excellence in Modern Japan

In Kobe, Marist educators continue Marcellin Champagnat's legacy by harmonizing disciplined Japanese academic traditions with holistic Christian virtues, providing students with universal ethical values, intercultural empathy, and global leadership skills.

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Tokyo and Kumamoto Youth Days
Youth Ministry
August 28, 2026

Tokyo and Kumamoto Youth Days: Nurturing Character and Dialogue

Young Japanese students and volunteers gathered for interactive leadership workshops, mindful reflection, and mutual service.

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Japan-Korea Marist Joint Assembly
Solidarity
July 18, 2026

Japan-Korea Marist Joint Assembly: Expanding Regional Fraternity

Brothers and lay Marists from Japan and South Korea united to coordinate cross-border formation and prepare for WYD 2027.

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The core pillars of our
Japanese apostolate

Rooted in Marcellin Champagnat's charism: making Jesus Christ known and loved among young people.

Catholic Education

Providing quality Marist education that balances rigorous academic learning with character formation, moral integrity, and respect for Japanese heritage.

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Youth and Retreat Ministry

Engaging Japanese youth in retreats, spiritual direction, and community service projects that foster compassion and ethical responsibility.

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Interfaith Dialogue

Building bridges of peace, trust, and shared values with non-Christian faith communities across Japan through collaborative initiatives.

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Impact through humble service

Decades of living charity, educational excellence, and quiet presence in Japan.

70+

Years of Mission

Continuous Marist Brothers presence, school ministry, and youth formation in Japan.

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Marist Dedication

Dedicated to making Jesus Christ known and loved through Mary's way of service.

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Your prayers, support, and collaboration help sustain Catholic education, youth retreats, and social outreach across East Asia.

Support Japanese Youth Scholarships and Retreat Programs
Promote Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue Initiatives
Nurture Marist Vocations across the East Asia Region
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