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Asahi Shimbun

Japanese newspaper

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Dec 3, 2025
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Has Japan rejected requests to build Muslim cemeteries and where did reported cases occur?

Reporting shows not a single national ban but a string of local disputes over Muslim burial sites in Japan: the most fully documented case centers on Miyagi Prefecture where plans for a Muslim cemeter...

Feb 3, 2026

How has yakuza membership changed in Japan over the last decade?

traditional organized-crime syndicates has fallen sharply over the last decade, reaching historic lows as official figures and multiple news outlets report steady year‑on‑year declines . At the same t...