There are tons of them here in Japan, though I haven't met any yet. Jehovah's Witnesses in Japan tend to target foreign people. Every foreign person (co-workers, etc) I have met in Japan has had a lot of experience with these people coming to the door. I don't live in my own house (my name is not on the lease at all) so they have never found me at home. If someone speaks English to me on the road, I walk past them, so Jehovah's Witnesses have never bothered me.My Chinese-Canadian friend was teaching English in Osaka and they'd come to his apartment all the time. They are really good at English and other languages. My friend has two names (a Chinese one and an English one) so they read the Chinese name and started off at his door in Chinese but then switched to English when they found his English to be better than his Chinese. They used to leave notes and copies of the Watchtower in his mailbox.
(The picture is something my friend found on flickr and mailed to me. It shows how much thoughtful detail and care Jehovah's Witnesses put into their recruitment.)
This isn't really a post about anything. Just that Jehovah's Witnesses exist in Japan.
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The thing I found very shocking when I lived in Japan were the amount of Korean and Taiwanese Christians I met. I didn't meet any J.W.'s either but I did see some mormons riding around on bikes.
For those in Tokyo, look out for the Jehovah Witness guy who's in Yoyogi Park every Sunday, come rain or shine, who has an answer for everything! I have met them,(Jehovahs, that is), many times, even in the complete inaka when I was walking with my three year old son! They're even in rice fields! Be lucky they haven't found you yet...
I've had a lot of J-Ws come to my door. They're very persistent. The ones I've met seem to light up when they see a white foreigner, assuming perhaps that they'll be Christian. I try to quash that assumption pretty quickly.
They came to my door just today! I had to stop answering the door on sundays because they have been coming more often (I dont know how not be nice to them) but today my son was making noise so I had to. They seem nice but I am really not interested and I thought I made that clear. Don't know what to do, it can be pretty annoying. They read the bible to me while I am wearing a tank top and it's freezing outside.
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The last thing to do is let them into your home: once in, they are like a plague. started syudying with them to fill in time as a housewife 4 the last 6yrs; still they never get the message that i´m not interested in being a member of JW.Kindly told the nice lady that am not interested in studying anymore and invented a ficticious job that takes up all my time,added to taking care of my 2 kids and hubby afterwards.
I live in a fairly rural area in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, and I get JWs coming to the door about twice a year. They're very annoying and if you are polite they won't leave. They were here again last Sunday.
My grandmother, 2 aunties, 2 uncles, and 4 cousins who all live in Kansai are Jehovas..my cousin who is a boy and who has just graduated from high school is extremely intelligent and could have easily gone to a top japanese university but his parents insisted that he had to serve Jehova instead of persuing knowledge and the prospect of financial security. He works at mcdonalds, part time because he has to do his door to door duties daily. very sad.
-momo
I recieved a JW watchtower magazine down in the countryside of southern japan. I thought I'd never come across one down there but turns out I did. o_o
this has nothing to do with the posted blog but if you really teach english in japan could you please post a blog about how you succeeded that? my dream is to teach english as a foreign language in japan.
They come to Tokyo Institute of Technology campus and target foreigners, especially if they are alone. I told them they aren't allowed to distribute their magazine here, but one week later they were back!
Next time I am reporting them.
However, the lady I talked to was very nice... I can see how vulnerable people could easily be indoctrinated.
Steve
Hi! I am in USA and trying to learn Japanese on my own. I am one of Jehovah's witnesses and I would love to learn the kingdom songs in Japanese. I don't know Kanji (yet) and if someone can send the words in Romanji, I would be soooooo happy!! Or send me to someone who is willing to help me.
zkristeen@yahoo.com
Thank you!!!
Knock knock!There is a severe storm coming and you are directly in its path! Oh wait ,I'm sorry to be annoying and warn you that your life may be in danger! :p Have any of you actually stopped and thought to yourself.."Hmmm,why are the JW's so persistent?" Well, a storm IS on the horizon. Its called Armageddon. Jehovah's people are well aware of it and they are lovingly warning all people that it will very soon take place. The only way to be prepared is to establish a good relationship with the only true god,Jehovah. That is what JW's are trying to do. It is called-love of neighbor.
While I'm not sarcastic as the previous commenter...I'd point out his intention to be true...
I had the privilege to attend the International Convention last year in Vienna and met lots of Japanese witnesses garbed in kimonos/yukata...they're very friendly than the usual I see on the streets. JW's are all-over because they teach love everywhere. I also met witnesses from Mexico, Spain, Africa, the US and all parts of the world and it was an awesome experience...
I also befriended a Japanese couple who are now based in Germany, they speak my language too---Filipino :) JW's can speak fluent languages because for those who are willing to teach the Bible in other lands, learning the language is one thing they'd freely do :)
Yes, if you check the sites posted you will find not only mistakes made by Jehovah's Witnesses, but also mistakes made by the web site posting them. I have been a baptised JW for 30 years, attending meetings in 4 different states. Yes, molestations occur, murders occur, all types of things occur in all walks of life, all races, religions, all people. You will find the truth is that it is much lower in the JW people and that wrongdoing is not sanctioned by the Watchtower Organization or the Bible. Human mistakes have nothing to do with learning or teaching the Bible. If I accepted a blood transfusion tomorrow I would not be disfellowshiped. It is not a disfellowshipping matter. It's a 'personal' decision that thousands of people that are not JW's are choosing to abide by also because of the medical risks involved ! Let's see if you post this as well as truth in the future ?
Yes, if you check the sites posted you will find not only mistakes made by Jehovah's Witnesses, but also mistakes made by the web site posting them. I have been a baptised JW for 30 years, attending meetings in 4 different states. Yes, molestations occur, murders occur, all types of things occur in all walks of life, all races, religions, all people. You will find the truth is that it is much lower in the JW people and that wrongdoing is not sanctioned by the Watchtower Organization or the Bible. Human mistakes have nothing to do with learning or teaching the Bible. If I accepted a blood transfusion tomorrow I would not be disfellowshiped. It is not a disfellowshipping matter. It's a 'personal' decision that thousands of people that are not JW's are choosing to abide by also because of the medical risks involved ! Let's see if you post this ?
Yes, if you check the sites posted you will find not only mistakes made by Jehovah's Witnesses, but also mistakes made by the web site posting them. I have been a baptised JW for 30 years, attending meetings in 4 different states. Yes, molestations occur, murders occur, all types of things occur in all walks of life, all races, religions, all people. You will find the truth is that it is much lower in the JW people and that wrongdoing is not sanctioned by the Watchtower Organization or the Bible. Human mistakes have nothing to do with learning or teaching the Bible. If I accepted a blood transfusion tomorrow I would not be disfellowshiped. It is not a disfellowshipping matter. It's a 'personal' decision that thousands of people that are not JW's are choosing to abide by also because of the medical risks involved ! Let's see if you post this ?
JW are really annoying people!
The reason for this is because they are persistent to have conversation about people’s salvation.
Who wants to be saved anyway?
I once annoyed by their attitude and do not like talking to them.
But I found out that what they teach is the truth.
Scandals, abuse, humors, they all happen elsewhere.
If one member of a family is involved in a crime, will it be reasonable to think that the whole family should be accused and charge too?
If one citizen of a nation hurt a citizen of another nation should we believe that all citizen of the offender’s nation are savage too?
Please! Be reasonable.
Blood do saves lives.
But do you know what God's opinion on this?
Serving God is never a sad thing.
Those who serve them selves are happy but never content.More!More!More! So terrible!
hi im jane from philippines i study bible in jehovah's witnesses...almost 1 year...but i cannot continue its bcoz i study in collage...why i stop...i jzt want to know more about japanese how to teach to other...
The JWs are nice people, however they are in a mind controlling cult and pretty much worship a bunch of men in NY as their leaders.
Jehovah's Witnesses believe their leaders in NY speak for God, Jesus chose them in the spring of 1919. Soon God will destroy all of mankind (7 BILLION) and ONLY the few million JWs will survive to enter a edenic utopia paradise, petting lions and eating fruit. The leaders from NY will be transported to heaven and rule as Kings with Jesus over all the earth. They have declared Armageddon is coming on such & such a date quite a few times in their short 130 years, they even built a house in San Diego for the soon-to-be resurrected Noah, Abraham etc to live in. Anyone that is NOT a JW is classed as 'worldly' and under the control of Satan! This means YOU! Every single JW carries a suicide card with them at all times, "No blood transfusion", this little card is a signed document allowing the doctors to let them die (without blood) without being sued. If you disagree with anything they teach, you will be cut off from the church and every other JW - even your own family MUST shun you, unless you come back to the cult.
They are a very dangerous cult, once you're 'in' you can't leave without major problems!
ha ha ha... you guys are all very silly,you don't need to be rude or hars to get rid of them, all you need to do is clearly say you are not interested and don't want them to call bacck again, is that so hard?
They won't get offended,or take personal as they don't see it as you saying no to them, but saying no to Jehovah, their God.
But they can give you answers from the Bible, like why do people die,or what is the purpose ofthis all.. or quite fassinating subject is resurection, ask them to explain that to you, you will not be bored!
I always hid from Jehovah's witness. But I found out that they teach the truth and everything from the Bible....
I am glad to be trying to serve my God now. Nothing better could have happened to me.
You guys are all idiots. Jehovah's Witnesses as a whole are just trying to do what they feel God told them to do in the bible. To go out and preach about him. On a whole they are good people who care about others and that is why they are so persistent because they want to help. They are imperfect just as everyone else is. And btw, Jehovah's Witnesses are all over the world, over 7 million of them. But you are all right, they are some horrible people, I think people just like to complain. They aren't hurting anybody. If you want to gripe about people and put people down talk crap about the murderers and rapists. Freaking idiots. Oh yeah and I doubt they light up when they see a white foreigner or assume that they are a Christian. If you were already a Christian and abiding by bible standards then they wouldn't need to try and show you what the bible teaches. And one more thing for all the idiots griping and complaining about "Jehovah's" you don't have to be a jerk or worry about hurting their feelings. If you aren't interested. Don't make up stupid stories and be misleading. Man up and be honest and say you couldn't really care less what they are trying to show you from the bible, and that you don't want to be bothered anymore with it. You'll save them time and effort and then maybe all of you can go gripe on some other blog about the hardships Jehovah's Witnesses bring to your lives. Ridiculous. If any of you people took the time to think about why jehovahs witnesses put so much of their life on hold and go get doors slammed in their face on a regular basis and all the sacrifices they make so that they can try to HELP people, people just like you, if you don't want their help that is your choice and they will respect it. But its people like you guys that need that help more then anyone. Your loss.
From every tribe nation and tongue.....from every walk of life you will find witnesses. From the distant remotest highlands of Papua New Guinea to the bustling cities of India and everywhere in between you will find witnesses. AND a huge correction witnesses aren't trying to convert you! What a relief huh? If you actually listened you'd find out that witnesses are trying to get you to open your OWN bible and read it with comprehension. After that It's completely up to you.
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