Japan does not give citizenship or permanent residence to Muslims. Our verdict False. There is no mention of religion or Islam specifically in the requirements for becoming a Japanese national or ...

A graphic listing numerous false and unsupported restrictions purportedly enforced by Japan on Islam and Muslims is being shared online. The U.S. Department of State, opens new tab in its “2022 Report ...

Protests in Fujisawa over a planned mosque have resulted in a debate on Japan’s identity and immigration. With the Muslim population rising sharply, tensions highlight the clash between essential econ ...

After the beheading of a Christian reporter, the small Muslim community of the Land of the Rising Sun receive threats and insults. Two mosques in Aichi prefecture targeted. Japanese Muslims have a ...

When one thinks of Japan, Islam’s historical presence does not come to mind. While the religion established a presence elsewhere in east Asia, cultural contact between Muslims and the country were ...

A Japanese restaurant owner who converted to Islam seven years ago says reading the Quran played the decisive role in his decision after he began learning about the religion through a Turkish friend.

Held by the Iranian Cultural Center in Japan in cooperation with the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO), the event was attended by a number of cultural and religious officials from the ...