“Many of them became Muslims through marriage,” Tanada said. “A growing number are also likely joining the faith of their own volition.” Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer.

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With an increasing number of Muslims living in Japan, there has been a growing demand for burial plots to conform with their religious beliefs in a country where cremation is the norm. While some ...