Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?

Who claims what

• —Many foreign residents in Japan have differing religious beliefs that complicate their preferences for death and burial.
• —Cultural differences in handling death complicate matters for foreign residents in Japan.
• —Religious beliefs of foreign residents in Japan may not conform to traditional Japanese practices regarding death.

Our assessment

If these reported claims hold, the diverse needs of foreign residents regarding death and burial may require tailored solutions from service providers in Japan. This situation could present both operational challenges and new service opportunities for logistics, insurance, and compliance sectors managing…