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Reaching Out After Earthquake in Japan

JAPAN - Following an earthquake in Japan, Operation Blessing Japan (OBJ), an international NGO, began emergency disaster relief activities on January 4th, following the 7.6 M earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture at 4:10 p.m. on January 1st, 2024. According to Ishikawa Prefecture, a total of 84 people (now 161) died in Read More…

Celebrate Christmas In Japan With Origami Snowflakes

It's Christmas time in Japan! Follow along with Operation Blessing partners as we make a Japanese origami snowflake. Similarly, you can find Christmas traditions all over the world. These holiday traditions come from just about every corner of the globe, from North America to the Far East. When it comes to Japan, origami is a great way to celebrate Read More…

Blessing the Vulnerable in Japan During COVID-19

By Don Thomson, National Director of Operation Blessing Japan The coronavirus pandemic has hit virtually every country in the world. Even Japan, with its high standards of hygiene and social etiquette where many are accustomed to wearing facial masks to prevent spread of flu and colds even during ordinary times, has not been immune. Many medical Read More…

Aiding West Japan after Devastating Floods

JAPAN – Devastating flooding in West Japan has created one of the worst natural disasters that country has faced since the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. But the ongoing, faithful support of Operation Blessing partners empowered OB Japan to rush aid to hard hit areas. Successive heavy downpours between June and mid-July, 2018, brought over 20 inches of Read More…

Delivering Supplies to Quake Victims in Japan

JAPAN - Today we loaded up with supplies that had come into our partner, Kumamoto Harvest Church, which is serving as distribution hub to the area, to make a delivery on their behalf to the heavily damaged town of Mashiki, about 10 miles to the east. As we got closer, we could see the level of destruction was much greater than what we had seen in Kumamoto City. Roads Read More…

Much Needed Warmth for Ukrainian War Survivors

UKRAINE – As those of us in America brace for cold winter storms, take a moment to imagine life for those in Ukraine. They face an incredibly cold winter—in the midst of a war. Fuel and heat are hard to find. But they’re so grateful for friends like you who are sending them warmth during this time of turmoil. We partnered with a group called Japan Platform to Read More…

Happy Anniversary Operation Blessing Family!

It was an ordinary day in 1978 when Pat Robertson announced on live TV, "I've got a surprise!" That was the start of what would become one of the greatest humanitarian organizations in the world: Operation Blessing.  He explained the inspiration for starting Operation Blessing came from the words of Isaiah 58. "It says if you draw out Read More…

Christmas Craft Booklet (2021)

This year, you can take your Christmas to a new level and bring the whole world into the celebration! Christmas is always a special time of joy and giving. From Costa Rica to Kenya to Japan and beyond, each nation has its own rich and wonderful traditions for celebrating the birth of Christ. We’ve gathered this exclusive collection of eleven Read More…

Share Your Love This Christmas!

The Christmas season is here once again. A time of family, celebration, and generosity. Following any year, it is important to share your love at Christmas. After the struggles of 2020, it is more important than ever to share and give back. This year, we find the world weary and unsure. 2020 was a difficult and challenging year for everyone. It was one Read More…