I think one big reason some Muslims are viewed negatively in Japan is because of how some Muslims behave.
They often say, “You don’t discriminate against Christians, so why do you treat Muslims differently?”
But the answer is pretty simple.
Because many Christians in Japan accept Japanese culture and try to coexist with it.
They respect the country they live in.
They don’t get angry because pork exists in food.
They don’t complain because there aren’t enough churches.
They don’t demand that Japan change around them.
They try to adapt to Japan.
That’s the difference.
If you move to another country, you don’t get to act like the whole world revolves around you.
Respect the culture, or don’t be surprised when people keep their distance.