Japan

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…

Japan’s Centenarian Count Nears Record High of 100,000 ——————————— The number of centenarians in Japan has reached a new record of 99,763, marking the 55th consecutive year of increase, according to the Anadolu Agency. The data, provided by the Ministry…

Islamic Center in Japan Hosts Fifth “Open Mosque Day” in Tokyo …………… The Islamic Center in Japan, in collaboration with Tokyo Mosque, organized the fifth edition of the “Open Mosque Day” event on Saturday. This initiative aims to introduce Japanese…

Japanese City Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphone Use …………… The city of Toyoake in central Japan is considering a non-binding ordinance urging residents to limit their personal smartphone usage to two hours per day, excluding work or school-related activities.…

Nearly 70% of Japanese atomic-bomb survivors fear nuclear weapons could be used again: Survey —————————- Nearly 70% of atomic bomb survivors in Japan fear that nuclear weapons might be used again, Anadolu Agency revealed citing a survey conducted by Kyodo…

Japan Evacuates Island Residents After Series of Quakes ………………… Japanese authorities evacuated 89 residents from Toshima village after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Akuseki Island in Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday, The Independent reported. The evacuation follows over 1,000 earthquakes of…

Japan Performs First Execution in Two Years, Executing “Twitter Killer” ……………….. Japan has reportedly carried out its first execution in two years, executing Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” according to local media. Shiraishi, 34, was hanged on Friday…

Japan’s birthrate hits record low, raising alarm over demographic crisis Japan recorded fewer than 700,000 births in 2024 for the first time since records began in 1899, highlighting a deepening demographic crisis, The Guardian reported. Government data revealed 686,061 births…

Japan’s parliament approved a groundbreaking AI law on Wednesday aimed at encouraging technological development while tackling risks such as misuse, data breaches, and copyright infringement, Anadolu Agency reported. The new law fosters AI advancement while empowering authorities to address misuse,…