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Japanese intolerance of Muslims up as population doubles

People walk at a shopping area of Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept 11, 2025. (File photo: Reuters)

KYODO — 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.

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