Religion and churches

Religion and churches played an important role in the formation and development of West Coast Japanese American communities. While Buddhism is frequently seen as most prominent, Christianity was also influential. Initially focused on helping new male immigrants adjust to life in the United States, churches soon began catering to increasing numbers of families. By the mid-1930s, Japanese Americans' religious affiliations were split fairly evenly between Christianity and Buddhism.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 173 (April 18, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-204)

Selected article titles: "Former Premier Resumes Power as 'Lion' Resigns" (p. 1), "Taiyo Reds Nine, Green Lake Win First A. Melees" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Program Planned by Presbyterian Church Members" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-204/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 636 (March 23, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-671)

Selected article titles: "NYK Line Helps in Seattle Progress" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "B Class Title Goes to Cards" (p. 3), "Easter Services of Varied Kinds Set in Churches" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-671/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 94 (October 12, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-123)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Raise Over Quota for Community Fund" (p. 1), "Courier's League Elevens Get Off to Flying Start" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Opening Service of Youth League Attracts Many" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-123/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 647 (June 8, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-682)

Selected article titles: "Japan Developing Good Food Supply" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "White River to Meet Comets; 'B' League Enters Play Off" (p. 3), "Maryknoll Home of Missioners Who Minister to Body and Spirit" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-682/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 571 (December 24, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-606)

Selected article titles: "Young Stride Far During Past Year" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Joyous Yule Services Planned for Leading Japanese Churches" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-606/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 102 (December 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-131)

Selected article titles: "Boyden Defends Japanese Policy for 'Manchuria'" (p. 1), "Taiyo Eleven Scores Grid Victory Over Strong Nippon Aggregation, 7-0 at Civic Auditorium Sunday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Father Muret of Maryknoll Will Speak to League? (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-131/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 592 (May 20, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-627)

Selected article titles: "Board to Launch Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Baptists Feting Four Decades of Church Sunday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-627/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 93 (October 5, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-122)

Selected article titles: "Leadership Issue with Seiyukai as Ex-Premier Dies" (p. 1), "Courier League to Open Grid Season at Walla Walla" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Recently Opened Maryknoll Home Haven for Young" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-122/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 157 (December 27, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-187)

Selected article titles: "Japan Diet Opens for 159th Session on December 24" (p. 1), "Undefeated Fives to Meet Tonight for Class A Lead" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kawasaki Chosen Lotus President for Second Year" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-187/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 92 (September 28, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-121)

Selected article titles: "Lobbyist Actions Are Censured by Senate Members" (p. 1), "Courier Football League Organized with Four Teams" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Spiritual Guidance for Young People Youth League Aim" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-121/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 64 (March 16, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-93)

Selected article titles: "Nanking Regime Faced with New Counter Revolt" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Musicale Slated by Intermediate B.Y.P.U. Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-93/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 497 (July 24, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-532)

Selected article titles: "Circumstances Aid Ship Captain to Prominence in Catholic World" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-532/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 105 (December 28, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-134)

Selected article titles: "Harmony is Seen for Naval Parley as Powers Agree" (p. 1), "Sports Organized on Firm Basis is 1929 Achievement" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Pageants Feature Church Programs on Christmas Day" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-134/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 172 (April 11, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-203)

Selected article titles: "Pan-Pacific Union Desires Official Recognition Soon" (p. 1), "Lotus Jrs. Trim Pike A.C. Outfit in Overtime' Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kenshu Wanifuchi Will Be Honored at Church Show" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-203/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 521 (January 8, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-556)

Selected article titles: "Public Resuming Orderly Ways in Sector of Peking" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Young Japanese Plan Service at First Methodist" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-556/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 81 (July 13, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-110)

Selected article titles: "Hamaguchi Faces Large Opposition in Japanese Diet" (p. 1), "Courier All Stars Will Play Hi-Line in Contest Sunday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Church Federation Sponsors Classes at Whidbey Island" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-110/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 560 (October 8, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-595)

Selected article titles: "Noted Old Peking Starts Life Anew" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chairman Called to Ponder Plans of Youth Session" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-595/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 586 (April 8, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-621)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Fishing Bill Yet in Committee" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese Church Easter Services Set for Throngs" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-621/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 5 (January 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-33)

Selected article titles: "Rising Generation Should Take Stock of Themselves Now" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Steele McKaye's Contributions to the Modern Stage" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-33/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 336 (June 23, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-370)

Selected article titles: "Y.P.C.C. Leaders Prepare Agenda for This Autumn" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-370/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 171 (April 4, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-202)

Selected article titles: "Rumors Rampant as Weak Health Confines Premier" (p. 1), "24 Hoop Squads to Get Together for Gala Mixer" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Special Services in Churches Set to Mark Easter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-202/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 183 (June 27, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-214)

Selected article titles: "New, Old Trends in Politics Blend in Modern Japan" (p. 1), "Hiroshima Tossers Due Here July 24 to Meet Titlists" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Rev. Hatanaka is Japan Delegate to Church Meet" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-214/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 535 (April 16, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-570)

Selected article titles: "Japan Following Path of Nations" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Elaborate Easter Services Set in Seattle Churches Tomorrow" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-570/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 567 (November 26, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-602)

Selected article titles: "Nippon Could Use China's Products" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Conference Open with Heavy List from N.W. Points" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-602/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 470 (January 16, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-505)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Catholic Martyrs Will Be Honored Friday" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-505/