Japan

Debate Rekindled in Japan After Authorities Reject New Muslim Cemeteries ————————————– Debate has resurfaced in Japan after authorities rejected the establishment of new Muslim cemeteries, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by Muslim communities in a country where cremation is practiced in…

Halal Food Demand Rises in Japan During Ramadan ——————————– Demand for halal food is increasing across Japan as Muslims observe Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset, which this year began in late February and continues…

Suspected Arson Attacks Shake Muslim Community in Northern Japan ————————— Members of the Muslim community in northern Japan say they are living in fear after a series of suspected arson attacks damaged a mosque and several Pakistani-owned businesses in the…

Japan resumes power transmission from world’s largest nuclear plant reactor ——————————————- Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began power generation and transmission on a trial basis Monday from a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it prepared…

Japan to monitor greenhouse gas emissions employing passenger flights for 1st time ——————————- Japan will start monitoring greenhouse gas emissions using spectrometers installed on commercial passenger flights, marking a global first as the country steps up efforts to reach net-zero…

Japan Successfully Launches RAISE-4 Technology Satellite ……… Japan has successfully launched the Rapid Innovative Technology Demonstration Satellite-4 (RAISE-4), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a statement, Anadolu Agency reported. The satellite was launched on Sunday aboard an Electron…

Japan Breaks Rail Speed Record With World’s Fastest Train —————————————- Japan has once again reinforced its leadership in transport innovation after a train reached a speed of 603 kilometers per hour, setting a new world record. According to the Shia…

Muslims in Japan Demand Right to Dignified Burials Amid Growing Cemetery Controversy ……….. Muslim communities in Japan — estimated between 200,000 and 350,000 people — are pressing for the establishment of dedicated cemeteries that allow burials in accordance with Islamic…

Nine-Story Mosque Construction in Tokyo Signals Growth of Japan’s Muslim Community ————————————— Construction has begun on a nine-story, 39-meter-tall mosque in Tokyo, a project aimed at serving Japan’s rapidly growing Muslim population, despite facing some local opposition. The project is…

Japan Showcases Mobile Mosque to Support Muslim Communities ……………….. Muslims in areas without access to mosques—whether due to conflict, natural disasters, or lack of infrastructure—may soon have a solution through Japan’s Mobile Mosque project, ABNA24 reported. Developed by Yasu Project…