Japan's growing Muslim population exposes gaps in support

Indonesians pack mosques after arriving as foreign labor

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Muslims from Indonesia gather for prayers after the end of Ramadan. (Photo by Koji Nozawa)

KOJI NOZAWA

TOKYO -- As Japan increasingly relies on foreign nationals to address its labor shortage, attention is turning to how the country accommodates religious and cultural practices, especially for Muslims.

Arabic prayers echoed in a usually quiet residential neighborhood of Tokyo's Meguro Ward in the early morning on March 31.

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