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Tokyo, June 3 (IANS) The recent incidents across Japan, including at the Kawagoe mosque, allegations of illegal structures in Hokkaido linked to Pakistani communities, and protests in Fujisawa over proposed mosques near Shinto, have highlighted recurring tensions over “zoning, noise from calls to prayer, traffic, and cultural practices,” a report has stated. “In late May 2026, Kawagoe City in Saitama Prefecture ordered the demolition of the Japan Jame Masjid Ramzan, a mosque constructed with…