Northeast Japan governor walks back burial cemetery plan amid opposition

The governor of Miyagi Prefecture in Japan's northeast on Thursday withdrew a plan to consider building a burial cemetery, which he had pushed as part of efforts to attract foreign workers.The reversal came amid a torrent of opposition as well as some support on social media. Opponents said the idea was too accommodating to foreigners who practice customs different from those of most Japanese.With an increasing number of Muslims living in Japan, there has been a growing demand for burial plots that conform with their religious beliefs in a country where cremation is the norm.Gov. Yoshihiro …READ FULL ARTICLE