ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi Prefecture--A mosque at a fishing port in this corner of northeastern Japan might seem incongruous to some people, but not to the many Muslims from Indonesia, Bangladesh and ...

“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.

The number of foreign nationals residing in Japan reached over 3.7 million as of the end of 2024, up 10.5 percent from a year ...

The holy month of Ramadhan in Japan offers a truly unique experience, intertwining traditional practices with the hustle and bustle of modern ...

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 ...

The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) has issued a statement in response to the shooting at the mosque in Quebec City. Although Japan and Japanese culture do not have any direct ...