TOKYO -- As Japan welcomes more foreign tourists and workers, it is also seeing a rise in the deaths of foreign nationals. Companies that take care of the deceased are taking on vital roles by helping bereaved families navigate unfamiliar processes.
Toudaisha takes extra steps to help grieving families as fatalities hit record

A body is loaded onto a van to be cremated. (Photo by Utako Kawakami)
TOKYO -- As Japan welcomes more foreign tourists and workers, it is also seeing a rise in the deaths of foreign nationals. Companies that take care of the deceased are taking on vital roles by helping bereaved families navigate unfamiliar processes.