Because new cults constantly surface in Japan, people are generally defensive to any religion. It is said only one percent of the population here is Christian. People regard Christians the same as other religions, such as Buddhism and Shintoism. When they see a Christian, they think they are Catholics. The Japanese people seemed satisfied with material and money and don't feel the need to seek the Lord.
Hungry people come and go.
Many needy people come to church ill and devastated. They stay for a while, but then cares of this life lead them away from church. But despite the daily challenges, growing up Apostolic in Japan is exciting. Since there are no churches nearby teaching the oneness and Jesus name baptism, I go to a church in Tokyo, which is two hours away from my house. Saturday Japanese Bible study and Sunday service.