Japan’s Muslim population doubled in just over a decade.
Islam remains one of the smallest minority religions in Japan, representing around 0.15% of the 126 million people living in Japan. But that may soon change as it grows rapidly in the East Asian country.
Tokyo made history when it began issuing certificates to same-sex couples, becoming the first municipality in a country where same-sex marriage is not considered legal.
Tokyo has begun issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who live and work within the capital. It's the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed. https://t.co/bwSxMPnoWU
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida commanded an investigation into the Unification Church amidst a growing scandal between his party and the church.
PM Kishida instructed his Education and Culture Minister Keiko Nagaoka to probe the ties between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the South Korean religious organization known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification. Nagaoka said she would commence the investigation "immediately."
