Let Me Walk This Path The Faith and Martyrdom in Japan - 2010 was released on: USA: 11 July 2010
ER - 1994 Faith 3-16 was released on: USA: 20 February 1997 Japan: 10 August 1998
a NOT viable reason is complete liberation from European influence.
Liberation day (independence from Japan) August 15, 1945
Law and Order - 1990 Bad Faith 5-20 was released on: USA: 26 April 1995 Japan: 5 September 2012
Lorenzo worked as a missionary in Japan and was martyred because of his work. This martyrdom pretty much assured him of sainthood.
Women's Lib (women's liberation) reached Japan too.
it stands for faith
Shinto is indeginous to Japan, therefore it has many believer's within Japan, but there are a select handful who follow this faith, living outside Japan.
Inuyasha - 2000 The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara 4-91 was released on: Japan: 4 November 2002 USA: 7 February 2005 (Adult Swim)
The West Wing - 1999 Faith-Based Initiative 6-10 was released on: USA: 5 January 2005 Japan: 9 April 2009 Germany: 10 January 2011
Hart of Dixie - 2011 Faith and Infidelity 1-5 was released on: USA: 24 October 2011 UK: 28 May 2012 Japan: 5 May 2013 Netherlands: 22 January 2014