Japan

Rising Anti‑Muslim Tensions in Japan as Nationalist Opposition Grows Against New Mosque in Fujisawa —————————————— Plans to build a new mosque in Fujisawa, a city southwest of Tokyo, have sparked growing controversy and highlighted rising tensions over religion and cultural…

Japan sees rise of Islamophobia ———————————————————— Despite constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, Japan is witnessing a troubling rise in Islamophobia. According to Al Jazeera, hostile rhetoric targeting Muslims is becoming more widespread, particularly on the platform X. This trend is…

Wildfires in northern Japan enter fourth day, evacuations continue in Iwate —————————————— Wildfires in northern Japan continued to burn into a fourth day on April 25, as emergency crews intensified efforts to contain the blazes in Iwate Prefecture amid difficult…

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…