<p>Based on his first trip through Japan in late 2025 from Greater Tokyo to Sapporo, meeting OMF workers who partner with the Japanese church, Chris Watts hosts &quot;Uncovering Japan&quot;.</p><p>He highlights the surprising need for cross-cultural Christian workers in a highly developed country of about 126 million, where only around 0.5% identify as Christian, and numbers may be shrinking. Conversations in Tokyo, Sendai, and beyond explore Japan&#39;s beauty, seasonal celebrations, safety, convenience, and reliability, as well as what drew OMF workers to come here: awareness of Japan&#39;s low gospel exposure, perceived loneliness and hopelessness, and places with no church.</p><p>Meg, Roz, AJ, and John describe their callings and challenges, including difficulty connecting with people and hidden issues in Japan, and the importance of prayer and partnership.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://omf.org/uk/east-asia/japan/#resources" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Visit our website for resources and more information on OMF Japan</a></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome to Uncovering Japan</p><p>01:40 Why Japan Needs Missionaries</p><p>03:03 Meg in Tokyo</p><p>05:07 What They Love About Japan</p><p>07:51 Why They Came to Japan</p><p>10:16 Stories From Roz and AJ</p><p>12:04 John&#39;s Call to Serve</p><p>13:52 Beneath Japan&#39;s Picture Postcard Image</p><p>17:24 Gospel Barriers and Apathy</p><p>19:22 Next Episode and Resources</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sounds from https://freesound.org/</p><p>Shinkansen announcements arriving in Sendai from Morioka by hoshisato -- https://freesound.org/s/822623/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p><br></p><p>Announcement train accelerating Tokyo japan next station Nihombashi  edlarez vsnr.wav by visionear -- https://freesound.org/s/624298/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p>