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Japan’s Sapporo bans coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife

Summary by South China Morning Post
Equipment damage sees ancient crematorium ritual outlawed; similar custom in China involves legend of the goddess of oblivion.

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Japan’s Sapporo bans coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife

Equipment damage sees ancient crematorium ritual outlawed; similar custom in China involves legend of the goddess of oblivion.

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A City Has Banned Placing Coins in Coffins

The city of Sapporo, located in the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, has issued an official statement banning the placing of 10 yen coins in coffins during cremations.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
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