The (New Japanese Bible 2017) is the latest major revision of the New Japanese Bible, a leading translation used extensively by evangelical churches and Protestant denominations across Japan. The 2017 Revision: What’s New?
To understand the significance of the 2017 edition, one must look back at its predecessor. The Shinkaiyaku 1965 was a landmark text that moved away from the classic "Bungo" (literary classical Japanese) style of the Meiji era translations, adopting the spoken "Kogo" (colloquial) style. For over fifty years, it was the standard text for Japanese Protestants. shinkaiyaku 2017 pdf