Protest against Japan’s Fujisawa Mosque Deepens: Locals oppose Islamic burials and sermons, cite water & air pollution

Protest against Japan’s Fujisawa Mosque Deepens: Locals oppose Islamic burials and sermons, cite water & air pollution

The coastal city of Fujisawa, a laid-back and usually tranquil seaside town located about an hour’s drive south of Tokyo, has become the focal point of escalating social friction and public unrest in recent days. Massive mobilizations have swept through the municipality as thousands of frustrated local residents gathered near the local train station and city administrative areas to stage large-scale demonstrations against the proposed constructi…