Christianity Today interviews Yoichi Yamaguchi, director of the International Mission Center at Tokyo Christian University, about Shinto’s long-lasting significance in Japan and how early believers responded to the imposition of emperor worship. Can Shinto be considered Japan’s national religion? While the Japanese imperial household conducts official Shinto rituals using the state budget today, Shinto was Read more... The post Shinto’s Historical and Contemporary Influences on Japanese Society appeared first on Christianity Today.