South China Morning PostJun 2, 2026, 5:49 AM

Why Japan’s intolerance towards Muslims is rapidly deepening

Japan's Muslim population has nearly doubled since 2019, but rising discrimination includes hate speech on social media, abusive calls to mosques, and in one case, suspected arson at a mosque and Pakistani-owned business.

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