FEATURE: Growing Muslim population in need of burial plots in Japan

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 local governments are considering establishing new burial cemeteries to accommodate foreign workers, the idea has not gone over well with some Japanese community leaders who have raised objections over what they say are sanitary concerns.Muslims who are considering permanently residing in the country say the limited number of burial plots makes them anxious about their future.In December, Miyagi Gov…READ FULL ARTICLE