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In the story, children prayed and Jesus healed. The Bible says Jesus \u201cwent around doing good.\u201d When a friend is sad or hurt, you can pray, listen, or help. Jesus uses kind hearts like yours to share His love."},{"key":"bpgc2026_lets_pray","label":"(BPGC2026) Lets Pray","value":"

Here are a few prayers to start you off...<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus, show me who needs Your love and help me care today.<\/p>\n

Father, please help Tokyo children like Hana to shine Jesus\u2019 love with their friends at school.<\/p>\n

Father God, bless online churches sharing healing stories with Japanese families.<\/p>\n

Holy Spirit, use Christian movies such as the Jesus Film to show Japanese children Jesus\u2019 compassion.<\/p>\n

More Prayer Info:
\n110 Cities \u2013 Tokyo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n"},{"key":"bpgc2026_2bc_champions","label":"(BPGC2026) 2BC Champions","value":"

Spend a few minutes being still and quiet! Think about these 3 topics and pray about what you think God is saying to you.<\/p>\n

Hearing - from God<\/strong>
\nAsk Jesus who needs prayer or kindness from you today.<\/p>\n

Knowing - why I am special<\/strong>
\nJesus cares deeply for me and heals broken hearts today. - Acts 10:38<\/p>\n

Sharing - God\u2019s love<\/strong>
\nPray for someone hurting and offer help or encouragement today.<\/p>\n"},{"key":"bpgc2026_story_title","label":"(BPGC2026) Story Title","value":"Hana & Kenji\u2019s Story:"},{"key":"bpgc2026_story_content","label":"(BPGC2026) Story Content","value":"

In the neon glow of Tokyo\u2019s Shibuya district, where skyscrapers pierced the sky and salarymen rushed like ants under cherry blossom signs, 7-year-old Hana lived a whirlwind life with her big brother Kenji, 9.<\/p>\n

Their tiny apartment overlooked a vending machine humming 24\/7 with Pocari Sweat and Calpis drinks, and mornings kicked off with the chime of the local Shinto shrine bells echoing from afar.<\/p>\n

Hana bounced awake to Mom\u2019s bento-box magic - tamagoyaki egg rolls, onigiri rice balls shaped like pandas, and pickled plums.<\/p>\n

Dad sat at the table slurping instant ramen before his train commute. \u201cGanbatte!\u201d (Do your best!) he cheered, handing them konbini (convenience store) yogurts.<\/p>\n

They dashed in crisp school uniforms. Hana wore a sailor fuku blouse with pleated skirt, and Kenji wore a gakuran jacket. They both had backpacks stuffed with manga comics and kawaii erasers. The walk to school dodged cat cafes, gachapon toy machines spitting out capsule monsters, and bowing schoolmates at crosswalks.<\/p>\n

Class buzzed with hiragana drills, maths under humming air-con, and recess soccer amid vending-machine soccer balls.<\/p>\n

Lunch was Hana\u2019s favorite: sharing bentos while friends swapped Pocky sticks and whispered about Sailor Moon.<\/p>\n

Afternoons meant cram school (juku) for kanji flashcards, then arcade claw games snagging plushies or purikura photo booths printing heart-stamped selfies. Home by dusk, they slurped udon noodles watching Studio Ghibli on TV.<\/p>\n

But Hana and Kenji were special. Even in Japan, being a Christian is not something many people do openly. Their family secretly followed Jesus, a gift from Grandma\u2019s old missionary friend.<\/p>\n

Tokyo\u2019s main religion is Shinto-Buddhism, with shrines everywhere for fox spirits (kitsune) and torii gates; most classmates visited temples for New Year\u2019s omamori charms against bad luck. Hana\u2019s family skipped those, praying quietly over meals with chopsticks paused: \u201cThank you, Jesus, for this food.\u201d They read a pocket Bible under futon blankets, singing \u201cJesus Loves Me\u201d in whispers during obon ghost festivals when lanterns floated for ancestors.<\/p>\n

One afternoon after school, Hana and Kenji spotted their classmate Yuki limping painfully on crutches near the school gates, her leg in a cast from a long-term fracture that kept her out of soccer for months.<\/p>\n

Doctors said it\u2019d take forever to heal fully. \u201cJesus heals!\u201d Kenji whispered in response. Yuki was taken aback, but Yuki continued, \u201cMay I pray for you?\u201d Yuki agreed and they knelt right there by her side on the pavement, holding Yuki\u2019s hands gently amid curious glances from passing kids.<\/p>\n

\u201cDear Jesus,\u201d Hana prayed aloud with sparkling eyes, \u201cYou\u2019re the great healer, touch Yuki\u2019s broken leg, knit the bones strong like You made the lame walk, make her run and jump again soon!\u201d<\/p>\n

Yuki smiled weakly at first, but a peaceful warmth filled her as they finished. Weeks later, Yuki dashed over at recess, cast off and sprinting full speed, hugging them tight. \u201cIt healed so fast, how?\u201d she whispered. Grinning, Kenji pulled out Grandma\u2019s tiny pocket New Testament, and Hana shared, \u201cJesus loves you forever. We can share more with you. He\u2019s our real friend!\u201d Yuki\u2019s eyes lit up, joining their secret Christian circle from then on.<\/p>\n"},{"key":"bpgc2026_bible_song_video","label":"(BPGC2026) Bible Song Video","value":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L6Vo_iRDuk8"},{"key":"bpgc2026_video_content","label":"(BPGC2026) Video Content","value":"Today\u2019s song encourages you to trust Jesus because He cares for you!"},{"key":"bpgc2026_video_copyright","label":"(BPGC2026) Video Copyright","value":"\u00a9 LifeKids \/ Bible Adventure Worship"},{"key":"bpgc2026_color_and_day_it_title","label":"(BPGC2026) Color and Day it Title","value":"Color & Say it!"},{"key":"bpgc2026_color_and_day_it_content","label":"(BPGC2026) Color and Day it Content","value":"

Colour Hana and Kenji with their backpacks and pink cherry blossoms around them.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s language is Japanese. Practice saying hello, good morning, and thank you.<\/p>\n

As you colour and learn new words, pray for children in Japan who do not know Jesus yet.<\/p>\n"},{"key":"bpgc2026_learn_language_title","label":"(BPGC2026) Learn Language Title","value":"Learn some Japanese"},{"key":"bpgc2026_learn_language_content","label":"(BPGC2026) Learn Language Content","value":"

Hello:<\/strong> Konnichiwa (pronounced kon-nee-chee-wah)
\nThank you:<\/strong> Arigatou (pronounced ah-ree-gah-toh)
\nGood morning:<\/strong> Ohayou (pronounced oh-hah-yoh)
\nBackpack:<\/strong> Randoseru (pronounced rahn-doh-seh-roo)
\nHow are you?:<\/strong> Ogenki desu ka? (pronounced oh-gen-kee dess kah?)<\/p>\n"},{"key":"bpgc2026_coloring_photo","label":"(BPGC2026) Coloring Photo","value":{"ID":4662,"id":4662,"title":"\u0915\u0932\u0930\u096a","filename":"Color4.webp","filesize":187862,"url":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4.webp","link":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/mr\/buddhistpg-children\/day-04\/color4\/","alt":"","author":"3","description":"","caption":"","name":"\u0930\u0902\u0917\u096a","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":4658,"date":"2026-02-04 19:19:51","modified":"2026-02-04 19:19:51","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/webp","type":"image","subtype":"webp","icon":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":656,"height":1024,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4-150x150.webp","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4-350x546.webp","medium-width":350,"medium-height":546,"medium_large":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4.webp","medium_large-width":656,"medium_large-height":1024,"large":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4.webp","large-width":656,"large-height":1024,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4.webp","1536x1536-width":656,"1536x1536-height":1024,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4.webp","2048x2048-width":656,"2048x2048-height":1024,"trp-custom-language-flag":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Color4-8x12.webp","trp-custom-language-flag-width":8,"trp-custom-language-flag-height":12}}},{"key":"bpgc2026_bible_song_video_title","label":"(BPGC2026) Bible Song Video Title","value":"COUNT ON JESUS"},{"key":"bpgc2026_youtube_link","label":"(BPGC2026) Youtube Link","value":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/17uBBkdTWoA"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/mr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/buddhistpg-children\/4658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/mr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/buddhistpg-children"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/mr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/buddhistpg-children"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/mr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/mr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4658"}],"curies":[{"name":"\u0921\u092c\u094d\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0942\u092a\u0940","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}