Vase for holy oil used by 'hidden Christians' triggers a stir | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

NAGASAKI--A relic from the time of “hidden Christians” in Japan centuries ago is causing a stir here after the family that handed it down over generations allowed the artifact to be examined.

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