Is now helping to set them free. Land of the rising sun. A nation of contrast where modern technology and time honored culture coexist side by side. Japan remains a Traditional Society with Strong Social hierarchies. But many traditions are under pressure as a Younger Generation turn to outside influences and ideas. Here in this predominantly Buddhist Society islam is taking root among some japanese some of whom will be journeying to mecca for the annual has pilgrimage. Was the was. The hustle and bustle of daily life in japans capital tokyo the muslim call to prayer can be heard each day in a few corners of the city. There are about. 50 mosques in japan. And there are some 100. 00 most on love or communal prayer rooms like this one in the tokyo suburb of cite. It was built more than 15 years ago by bangladeshi muslim workers many of whom made japan their home. The young man here on the left is the only ethnic japanese member of their congregation. His name is kusa hes 26 years old and