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Japan struggles to address burial needs of growing Muslim population

Release Date
2025-05-06
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NIKKEI Asia
Summary
As Japan’s Muslim population grows due to increased foreign labor, a serious shortage of cemeteries that meet Islamic burial requirements has become a major issue. In 2023, Sakuragawa City in Ibaraki Prefecture approved plans for a Muslim cemetery, but the project was ultimately abandoned due to local opposition and a lack of understanding from residents.
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