United Nations Press Statement on the Q&A Guidelines
On October 1, 2025, four United Nations Special Rapporteurs* expressed concern about ongoing prejudice against religious minorities in Japan, particularly its effect on children. Previously on June 30, 2024, they […]
United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs’ joint opinion on the Q&A Guidelines
On June 30, 2024, four United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs publicly released a joint opinion addressed to the Government of Japan regarding the guidelines, “Q&A on Responses to Child Abuse […]
Release of a summary of the findings of the survey “Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan—A Quantitative Study”
In January 2024, an independent research team conducted the largest-ever quantitative study on Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan. It examines the demographics and religious motivations of Jehovah’s Witnesses, their families and […]
Key findings of the survey “Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan—A Quantitative Study”
An independent research team conducted the largest-ever quantitative study on Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan, in January 2024. The findings indicate that Jehovah’s Witnesses of all generations freely decided to become and […]
View of Jehovah’s Witnesses about Sexual Child Abuse
Jehovah’s Witnesses do not tolerate any form of child abuse. Child protection experts have confirmed that Jehovah’s Witnesses are a “child safe” organization and that their child protection policy and […]
Jehovah's Witnesses’ Response to the Claims of Anti-Jehovah's Witnesses Groups
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan deplore the disinformation and mischaracterization spread by a few critics about their beliefs and practices. This disinformation is the same as that spread by Russia against […]
Representatives of Jehovah’s Witnesses Meet with the Children and Families Agency
On May 10, 2023, representatives of Jehovah’s Witnesses participated in a constructive meeting with officials from the Children and Families Agency (CFA). This was in furtherance to a meeting held […]
Jehovah's Witnesses’ View on Teaching Religious Beliefs to Their Children
Jehovah’s Witnesses do not force their children to adopt their faith. (See the article: Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Force Their Children to Adopt Their Faith?) All Jehovah’s Witnesses, even minors, make […]