Shizue Hirota

Shizue Hirota

Shizue Hirota is a member of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz from Tokyo, Japan. In her ministry she has served in Nicaragua, Mexico, the Philippines and Rome, and was on the committee for the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative of Pax Christi. Since 2019, she has been a member of the leadership support team in Japan. She is currently serving as a consultant for the Catholic Council for Justice and Peace of the Episcopal Conference of Japan, and is a board member for the Women's Active Museum of War and Peace.

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Sisters minister with other volunteers at a local soup kitchen. (Courtesy of Shizue Hirota)

Japan's women religious fight trafficking, and work to help migrant trainees

Japan is the third-largest economy in the world, but its system does not prioritize life at all levels. Migrant trainee workers are essential to the economy, but they face danger. Catholic sisters work to help them.