Christian Music in Asia (Merged with 'japanese' and others)

japanBill · 02-13-2002, 07:29 AM

konnichi wa minna san
I haven't really seen much contemperary christian songs in japan, but I know the japanese fellowship at church does write some of their own songs... and the other day when I was in a music store I saw a phil keaggy accustic guitar video.

GuardianAngel · 02-18-2002, 02:59 AM

i like sonic flood, well, i haven't heard of japanese ccm but i would love to if i had the chance........

do you know Gary Valenciano? he's nice performer from the Philippines. i love his revivals of the songs warrior is a child, i will be here,lead me Lord!

great artist!

zero · 05-07-2002, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by OldStratGuy
Anyone aware of any kind of CCM scene in the Philippines? I was born in the states, but both my parents immigrated here from the islands ... at my church, a small Chrisitian fellowship in Southern California, most of the members are of Filipino ancestry (including the pastor, who is a pretty good guitar player), and we sing a lot of CCM. (The church, BTW, is open to ALL. Just want to make sure I don't leave the wrong impression. )

m not sure ...
but checkout "Youth on Fire" at the 5th floor of Robinson's Galleria..Ortigas corner Edsa..
...m 80% sure...or 90%..

emptyvessel · 10-13-2002, 02:04 PM

Hey all. Konnichiwa minna san.
I just returned to the USA after 2 years in Japan teaching in an international Christian school. It's not easy to find, but contemporary worship music does exist in Japan in Japanese. I lived in Nagoya and found a few cds at Life Center, a Christian bookstore in Sakae area. Vineyard Japan has at least 2 cds that include Japanese versions of Vineyard worship songs as well as original songs by Japanese Christians. The two that I have are "kokoro ni kawa ga nagareru" and "hikari no shizuku." You may be able to order them from this website: www.vcfkani.org.

I also have a cd by a guy called Noboru Morishige. He is Japanese but lives in Hawaii. Everything on the cd I have is in Japanese.

My Japanese collection is completed by a cd called "Sing to the Lord of the Harvest" by Mariko Sasaki. This cd is all Christmas music, has more of a Gospel feel to it, and is a mix of English and Japanese.

I no longer have the web address, but the International Christian Bible Church in Gamagori City has some cds that are very contemporary.

As far as the real cutting edge stuff, I don't know of any.

I hope this helps some of you.

Revolution · 10-18-2002, 11:23 PM

That's great - I didn't know about those cds...

Cheng2830 · 11-26-2002, 03:05 AM

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Originally posted by OldStratGuy
Anyone aware of any kind of CCM scene in the Philippines? I was born in the states, but both my parents immigrated here from the islands ... at my church, a small Chrisitian fellowship in Southern California, most of the members are of Filipino ancestry (including the pastor, who is a pretty good guitar player), and we sing a lot of CCM. (The church, BTW, is open to ALL. Just want to make sure I don't leave the wrong impression. )

Hello! OldStratGuy, I am from the Philippines..and yes there are lots of CCM here in the Philippines..some of them are translations. I also know some CCM translated to different dialects...If you want some copies I can send (by your request)...

mercyaruldoss · 02-06-2003, 02:54 AM

hi
I'm from the southern part of India.
I'm a college student and my college is a Christian college.
Its nice to see youngsters gather and pray n worship the lord.
mercy

mercyaruldoss · 02-13-2003, 03:20 AM

hi
is there anyone from india??

i'm not used to playing the guitar..but it has been my passion for a very long time

would any of u help me please?
mercy

tellii · 04-05-2003, 08:29 PM

Tokyo city church is real into music, they translate Hillsong into Japanese and they do a pretty good job of it, It's not the sort of the stuff you'd hear on the radio here on in the states but it's awesome praise and worship.

i have their latest cd... somewhere

Jonular · 04-23-2003, 08:55 AM

At the Tower Records at Parco (paruko) in Sakae, there are many Christian CDs. Unfortunately, there aren't any in Japanese, at least as far as I know, but there are many many Christian CDs there. I actually got the Newsboys Step Up To The Microphone for ¥290 on clearance. Anybody in Aichi should check out the store at least once. It's right beside the subway station Yaba-Cho, which is on the Meijo line (go to Kanayama and get on the subway).

~Jon

Jonular · 04-30-2003, 01:50 PM

Went to a delirious? concert the otherday...Like I said in my journal, I told them they ought to go to Japan. I honestly think the Japanese would like their music....

Can't help but wonder if he (the guy I was talking to) still remembers me though...

~Jon

Jonular · 07-03-2003, 11:51 AM

Talked to Bleach at Creation, and they said there actually is talk about doing a tour in Japan. That would rock. Tooth and Nail released their CD, Again, For the First Time, along with some other T&N artists's CDs (Supertones comes to mind). Since then, there's been talk about doing a tour in Japan, but it's not definite.

Also, Pillar says they really would love to do a international tour, including Japan, in 2004. Again, nothing definite though.

~Jon

ishy · 12-04-2003, 10:31 AM

I am a missionary candidate planning to go to southern Japan next September. My main ministry will be TEFL, however, I am planning to start a CCM band with a Japanese friend of mine. We recorded Shout to the Lord (in English) the last time I was there, and the local radio station played it. My friend feels that an all Japanese Christian band would not be successful in Japan, but a mixed Japanese/American band would be. I suppose that remains to be seen. I am interested in the cultural aspects of worship music in Japan, and I will be looking up some of the music suggested here.

mxrider · 12-23-2003, 01:06 PM

hey! i have a close friend that lives in japan.. she goes to CAJ, christian academy japan... have you ever heard of it? its in tokyo...

Jonular · 01-12-2004, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ishy

I am a missionary candidate planning to go to southern Japan next September. My main ministry will be TEFL, however, I am planning to start a CCM band with a Japanese friend of mine. We recorded Shout to the Lord (in English) the last time I was there, and the local radio station played it. My friend feels that an all Japanese Christian band would not be successful in Japan, but a mixed Japanese/American band would be. I suppose that remains to be seen. I am interested in the cultural aspects of worship music in Japan, and I will be looking up some of the music suggested here.

Your friend is smart. Being an American will most definitely make the band more appealing, even though you would be labeled as "Christians" every time you're mentioned.

~Jon