http://www.japancan.com Connecting, Equiping, Encouraging & Mobilizing Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:37:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Innovation in the Arts is a guest post I wrote for Innovation in Mission, a blog by Jon Hirst connected with the book he published with the title Innovation in Mission.I have not had a face-to-face meeting with Jon -- we recently connected on the social networking site called facebook. But, Jon's ... http://www.japancan.com/237 Greetings from a guest blogger. I (Jeff Timmer) am here for six weeks this summer working as an intern with Paul Nethercott and fulfilling requirements for my grad degree in ethnomusicology. I’m also here to do some research on gospel choirs in Japan. I became interested in this topic two summers ... http://www.japancan.com/236 Wow, long-time-no-post. Sorry for those of you who have given me so much encouragement over the Spiritual Bridges series. I don't actually plan when to write about an anime, manga, or video game; I just write about something when I discover it. And it's been a long ... http://www.japancan.com/235 The Asia Pacific Times has a wonderful report on the popularity of Bach in Japan. Ms. Shikata, a Japanese woman we know well travels to Germany frequently, sings with a semi-professional choir that only sings Bach pieces, and, well, is just nuts about the guy. Click on ... http://www.japancan.com/234 Hey Everyone, I (Jonathan Herring) have been working with Paul and 'Studio Re:' for a little over two months. I have had a great time! I am excited to tell you about a project we have been working on that involves God, drums, and a Japanese choir.       Studio Re: has ... http://www.japancan.com/233 Anyone who has lived in Japan for any amount of time has noticed the pervasive use of mobile phones (Keitai denwa - 携帯電話, hereafter "keitai" for short) everywhere, from restaurants to trains to stores. Keitai are becoming the primary method of communication for Japanese young people, even eclipsing the ... http://www.japancan.com/232 As some of you may know, I (Scot) work as a proofreader/editor for NEXT Manga, publisher of the Manga Messiah series. I just wanted to put in a quick note for all who have been waiting for Manga Mutiny. The Japanese version has been out for quite some ... http://www.japancan.com/231 Studio Re: has produced our first "My Story" -- a series of videos featuring Japanese sharing how God is at work in their lives. Genuine and winsome, this series speaks to the heart and appeals to a wide audience. Some amazing circumstances allowed us to produce this video ... http://www.japancan.com/230 If you want to know what Scot Eaton and I have been doing the past week, take a look at the Biola Film Japan 2009 Blog. A few facts about our film:1. The script, by a young Japanese writer, was conceived in Japanese, written in English and then "back translated" ... http://www.japancan.com/229 In early Jan a group of 15 from Biola University will be here to shoot "The Bicycle." Based on a script by Yu Shibuya, and featuring a great cast, we are very excited about this film. Come and enjoy several short films and also help us celebrate completing the shooting phase ... http://www.japancan.com/91