Do They Join Everything?

How religious are the Japanese? That is not an easy question to answer. However, statistics prepared by the government’s Cultural Agency do make one thing clear: Japan’s view of religion is different from that in the West. Following is what the data shows:

Shintoists ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 117.0 million

Buddhists ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 87.0 million

Professed Christians ․․․․․․ 1.5 million

Other religions ․․․․․․․․․․ 15.0 million

Total 220.5 million

However, the population of Japan is only 120 million!