THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 19, 2025 at 18:49 JST
Miyagi Governor Yoshihiro Murai speaks at the Miyagi prefectural assembly building in Sendai on Sept. 18. (Ryo Oyama)
SENDAI—Miyagi Governor Yoshihiro Murai abruptly scrapped a plan to build burial sites for Muslims on Sept. 18, citing unanimous oppositiion from local mayors--just weeks ahead of the gubernatorial election. [Read More]
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