are there any famous japanese christians

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  • Why did Japan ban Christianity?

    • Answer. Japan outlawed Christianity in 1640 because it sought to get rid of outside influences. As a result, Churches were destroyed, and Christians in Japan subjected to hostilities with some choosing to flee into exile.

  • How many Christian are there in Japan?

    • Christians in Japan are a religious minority, making up about 1 million to 3 million persons. The root of the Japanese word for Christianity, Kirisuto-kyō (キリスト教) comes from the Japanese katakana transcription of the word Christ (キリスト) and 教 (kyō, suffix for doctrine).

  • What is the percentage of Christians in Japan?

    • Japan has two main religions – Shinto and Buddhism. There are also a small number of Christians in Japan and a number of atheists. According to the World Factbook, 79.2% of Japanese are Shinto, 66.8% Buddhist and 1.5% Christian.

  • What are the main religions in Japan?

    • There are two main religions in Japan. They are Shinto and Buddhism. Most of Japanese people believe in both these religions. In addition, there are only about 2 million Christians and at most thousands of Muslims in Japan. But, many Japanese people believing in Shinto and Buddhism also celebrate Christmas and Valentine’s Day.