A long article published by the prestigious Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun in its December 2 edition confirms the Japanese interest for John Paul II and the Church of Rome. A secular newspaper, Asahi sells more than six million copies per day, more than any other paper except for the popular and pro-governmental Yomiuri.

The well-researched article, which comes with two photos without commentary, was published in second page. It is a sign of how much Japan

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