FEATURE: Japanese intolerance of Muslims up as population doubles

Discrimination toward foreign residents in Japan has expanded from Koreans and Kurds to Muslims as their population has estimated to have nearly doubled in recent years, according to observers and community members.Misinformation and hate speech are spreading on Japanese social media, and mosques are receiving a barrage of abusive phone calls and emails.Some are asking why they are suddenly being targeted. Others are afraid to leave their homes.Muslims in Japan, including foreign residents and Japanese believers, numbered roughly 420,000 at the end of 2024, up from 230,000 in 2019, accordin…READ FULL ARTICLE