Oita LDP City Council Group Makes Unusual Request for 'Nationwide Development of Islamic Earth Burial Cemeteries'
An unusual request has been submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) city council group in Oita Prefecture, calling for the nationwide development of earth burial cemeteries for Muslims, to be handled under national responsibility. This move has reportedly been championed by House of Representatives member Takeshi Iwaya. In response, strong concerns and backlash from a wide range of citizens have erupted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The specific content of the request is for the national government to lead the development of cemeteries nationwide that allow for earth burial, in accordance with Islamic doctrine. However, Japanese citizens have raised various criticisms and questions: Public Concerns and Criticisms Concerns about Japan's Climate and Public Health: Many posts point out the hygiene issues and risk of infectious disease spread that earth burial could pose in Japan's humid climate. Comments such as, "Problems will undoubtedly arise ...