Bible Center
The Bible in Japan
14 languages spoken in Japan are still waiting for a complete Bible.
39Languages in the country
25With complete Bible
14Without complete Bible
0With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
64% With complete Bible
36% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Okinawan, Central | 1.145.000 | Portions translated |
| Japanese Sign Language | 125.000 | Portions translated |
| Yaeyama | 45.000 | Need not assessed |
| Kikai | 12.000 | Need not assessed |
| Amami-Oshima, Northern | 9.400 | Need not assessed |
| Punjabi, Western | 7.600 | New Testament complete |
| Toku-No-Shima | 4.900 | Need not assessed |
| Kunigami | 4.800 | Need not assessed |
| Oki-No-Erabu | 3.100 | Need not assessed |
| Amami-Oshima, Southern | 1.700 | Need not assessed |
| Yoron | 900 | Need not assessed |
| Yonaguni | 800 | Need not assessed |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.