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Muslim Burial in Japan: Government Surveys Cities as Tensions Rise - Unseen Japan

Summary by Unseen-japan.com
When someone dies in Japan, cremation is almost always the only option. More than 99% of deaths follow this practice, shaped by a combination of cultural norms, limited land, and postwar public health policy. For the growing number of Muslim residents, however, this clashes with what is permitted under their faith. As the country’s Muslim population continues to increase, that tension has become harder to ignore. Government assesses ability to m…
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unseen-japan.com broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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