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Muslim Burial in Japan: Government Surveys Cities as Tensions Rise
Plans for Muslim burial grounds in Japan face local resistance and racist threats as the country's Muslim population doubles.

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Kristina Fujikake hails from Michigan, USA and currently lives in Osaka, Japan. Born to a half-Japanese father, she grew up in a hometown with a large Japanese population and didn't learn the English word for "beansprouts" until a classmate finally corrected her in university. She has recently received her full certification as a kimono teacher/stylist and is the sole proprietor of her own kimono business, She focuses on Nikkei issues and traditional Japanese culture.
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Plans for Muslim burial grounds in Japan face local resistance and racist threats as the country's Muslim population doubles.
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