The [[Coptic]] Orthodox Church of Japan was first established by His Grace Bishop Daniel since 20022004.[http://www.coptic.org.au/resources/decree%207%20-%20Singapore%20&%20Japan.PDF]. H.G. Bishop Daniel is the Coptic Orthodox Bishop of the Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions, including Asia. H.G. Bishop Daniel appointed the first serving Coptic priest in Japan, who served St. George Coptic Orthodox church of Japan.

The first Coptic Orthodox holy liturgy was held in Kobe City, Japan in November 2002 May 2004 by H.G. Bishop Daniel. Other areas were Coptic Orthodox holy liturgies were held were Osaka, Kagoshima (south of Japan), Tokyo (captial city of Japan) and Tottori (western part of Japan).

Officially there is not a On July 18th, 2016, the first Coptic Orthodox church building that has been in Japan was officially established. Howeverby the Diocese of Sydney and affiliated region, in Kizugawa city, there are Coptic Orthodox Christians throughout in Kyoto prefecture (western part of Japan). There are Coptic Egyptians, Sudanese and Ethiopians who come to Japan as students for short-term periods to studyIt was named [http://www.japancopticchurch. Furthermore, some people come to work and stay for long-termorg St. Others have Japanese spouse and families and are permanent residents in JapanMary & St. There were some Japanese who have come to know about the Mark Coptic Orthodox Church from their visit to Egyptchurch]. Other Japanese people have experienced the salvation of Jesus Christ and were baptised in the The Coptic Orthodox church in Japanis an official member of JCCC (Japan Confederation of Christian Churches).

* [http://www.copticjapancopticchurch Official Website of St.org.au/modules/news/indexMary & St.php?storytopic=4 Japan section at the Web site of the Mark Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney & its Affiliated RegionsChurch, Kyoto, Japan]