We are pleased to announce that we have published the pamphlet "Nuclear Power is NOT the Solution to Global Warming !! It is the worst choice for Earth's life Environment" first published in Japanese by the Japanese Catholic Council for Justice and Peace in December, 2010. This publication was realized with its permission.
Since March 11th 2011, we learned many things. This pamphlet consists of  valuable data, photos, materials. We believe that there is  a great meaning in  the fact that compact messages and materials of this pamphlet was translated into English.
We would be happy if this pamphlet helps many people to deepen the understanding about nuclear power ploblems.

To help cover printing costs, and to allow for further printing if numbers warrant, we are asking for a donation of 20 yen per copy (or 25cents), plus shipping costs, from our ecumenical partners abroad. If interested in acquiring copies, please contact us through the fax number or E-mail address below.

FAX: +81-3-3204-9495 E-mail: general@ncc-j.org



To order the Japanese version, please contact Japanese Catholic Central Council.
phone: 03-5632-4444  　URL: http://web.mac.com/jccjp/  

April 12, 2012 

Greetings in Our Risen Lord!

In this the beginning of the 38th General Assembly, NCCJ starts down a fresh path with the election of a new moderator, general secretary and officers.

We would like to express our deep appreciation once again to all of you for your thoughts and support in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.  Although recovery in the affected region is proceeding steadily, the road ahead is long and filled with tremendous obstacles.  We ask for Our Lord’s on-going help and guidance.  With renewed determination, NCCJ will be maintaining its close ties with and supporting the activities of not only our member denominations and organizations, but also other Christian denominations and organizations as well as local churches and support groups working in the area.

The most significant issue raised by this disaster is that of nuclear energy.  Although this topic is being discussed from the aspects of technology, health, economics and politics, it must be brought into the spotlight and considered at an even deeper level.

NCCJ is now working toward creating a preparatory committee for an international conference in which Christians and members of other faith communities come together in unity to confront the issue of nuclear power.  Your knowledge, experience and cooperation would be of great help in this effort.

The more critical the problem, the more critical unity is.  With a motto of “Rather than one person taking one-hundred steps, one-hundred people taking one step,” NCCJ will move forward in its work,

“holding onto the Hope of Christ with confidence and steadfast dedication.”

In Christ,
   Kōichi Kobashi
   Moderator
   National Christian Council in Japan

  NCC’s new general assembly has started with new executive members.

On March 26th, 27th, the general meeting was held at St. Andrews Tokyo Church (Episcopal Church of Japan, Minato-ku, Tokyo). In this meeting, all the executive members have been replaced.

The new members are as follows.

Moderator: Kouichi Kobashi (Member of Executive Council of the United Church of Christ in Japan, Pastor of Niijima Church),

Vice-Moderator: Kano Yoshitaka (Pastor of Kurigasawa Japan Baptist Church), Makoto Watabe (Japan Bible Society),

Secretary of General Assembly: Wataru Arizumi (National Councils of YMCAs of Japan), Hiroko Hiraoka ,

General Secretary: Shoko Aminaka (Pastor of the United Church of Christ in Japan)

The theme of the 38th General Assembly is “Keep on walking together, following Jesus Christ” (Mark1:17).

Our policy for this term is to keep on developing the current activity, based on the words of the scripture.

1)     We will strengthen the tie with World Church Council and Christian Council of Asia, through the World’s Ecumenical movement.

2)     Internally, we will promote the agreement and cooperation among churches and pursue the activitiies we have been doing.

As concrete examples, Peace and The Article 9 of the Constitution, Human Right, Freedom of Faith, the World without Nuclear, Disaster relief of the Great Earthquake.

Although NCC, now in the process of structural reorganization, is facing many issues in terms of activity contents, finance, personnel, we are going to give our best to spread the Lord’s words, practice the tasks he ordered, handling the issues with God’s guidance and cooperation of our supporters.

New executive members of the 38th general assembly