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A 12-page journal known as the kaki seed: developments in evangelism and ministry to Japanese people worldwide documented the new insights that Iwa was discovering in its first few years. Publishing it without the help of computers and desktop-publishing capabilities, the staff, in a time-consuming labor of love, produced 8 issues: three in 1984, three in 1985, and two in 1987. Ground-breaking at the time, many of the articles are still relevant today.

Winter 1984, Volume 1, Number 1

The True Samurai of God
an article by Stan Inouye

Results of Japanese American Survey From Print-out to Applications
a report by Arlene Inouye

A New Chrysanthemum, a book review by Robert Yonemoto, Jr. of The Japanese Mind: The Goliath Explained by Robert C. Christopher

Spring 1984, Volume 1, Number 2

The Prosperous Prodigal
an article by Stan Inouye

In Remembrance of Him
an article by Kenneth Uyeda Fong

Reflections on the Pain of God
an article by Robert Yonemoto, Jr.

“Evangeliving” with the Church at Our House
an article by Jay Jarman with David Shinoda

Kansai Mission Research Center
a ministry highlight by the Iwa staff

Summer/Fall 1984, Vol. 1, No. 3

To Be Known By Him,
an article by Stan Inouye

“Lord, You Know. . .”
a personal illustration by Stan Inouye

Dr. Mas Shares His Memories and Ministry
an interview by Sharon Uyeda Fong

Impressions of Brazil’s Japanese
an article by Paul Mizuki

Jesus Through Japanese Eyes
a book review by Robert Yonemoto, Jr.
of A Life of Jesus by Shusaku Endo

Winter 1985, Volume 2, Number 1

The Buddha and Christ in Contrast
an article by J. Isamu Yamamoto

Seeking Peace and Finding Christ
a testimony by Masami Sugiyama

Reaching Japanese Around the World
a report by Stan Inouye

A Question of Suffering
a testimony by J. Isamu Yamamoto

Spring 1985, Volume 2, Number 2

Storytelling in Evangelism
an article by Kenneth Uyeda Fong

The Story of the Weeping Widow
a sermon by Kenneth Uyeda Fong

“Global Japanese for Christ”
a report by Stan Inouye

Sharing the Good News, a collection of testimonies by Arlene Inouye

Shaking the “Saltshaker,” a book review by Sharon Uyeda Fong of Out of the Saltshaker and into the World by Rebecca Manley Pippert

Summer/Fall 1985, Vol. 2, No. 3

Attempting Japanese Theology
an article by Peter Shimada

“Prosperous Prodigal” Revisited
an article by the Iwa staff

“Dear Ted. . .”
an open letter by the Iwa staff

Capturing the Vision. . .
a report by the Iwa staff

Wrestling With Bartimaeus
an article by David Shinoda

Spring 1987, Volume 3, Number 1

“Had Your Feet Washed Lately?"
an article by Stan Inouye

Cultural Barriers to Church Renewal in the Japanese American Community
an article by Arlene Inouye

The “Greening” of Evergreen
an interview by the Iwa staff

Summer/Fall 1987, Vol. 3, No. 2

Witness Through “Withness”
an article by Arlene Inouye

Understanding Sabbath In Our Time
an article by Stan Inouye

Journey to “Yes”
a testimony by Nancy Harada

Response of a “Little Stone,”
a book review by Wayne Ibara of
A Stone Cried Out by Shigeo Shimada