Japan: Two Muslims in niqabs break into Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple, vandalize both

Janet Levy: Vandalism of religious sites was unheard of in Japan until recently.

AI is calling this report “unverified anti-migrant narrative” and denying that “Muslim” face coverings were used by the perpetrators.  So much for the verity of AI on politicized issues!

A dhimmi Japanese language post raises the possibility that the desecration of the Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple is due to “organized crime.”

It all sounds too familiar.  Shades of the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, etc.  All succumbing to Islam!

Read the Jihad Watch post below and view the videos.

By Robert Spencer | Sept 26, 2026

The Japanese-language post at the top raises the possibility that this is “organized crime.” It is not, unless jihad is understood as a form of organized crime. Criminals looking for money are unlikely to target two religious sites and no other places. The perpetrators are also wearing hijabs, which are readily available to Muslim men who want to disguise their identity (and the video here shows clearly that these are two men), but not so easily obtainable for Japanese non-Muslims.

Japan never had trouble with the vandalism of religious shrines until recent years, which have also seen a dramatic increase in the country’s Muslim population. What a coincidence.