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Facing your first winter in Japan: tips for prayer and daily life
Early Maghrib, wudu with cold water, heating bills: a practical article for a comfortable winter.
By Tim Media Al Muttaqin
Prayer times shift a lot
In December, Maghrib falls around 16:30 and Fajr around 5:00. Turn on app notifications and talk to your workplace about prayer breaks in advance.
Wudu with cold water
Warm water is fine for wudu, and the mosque's washing area has hot water. The conditions for wiping over socks (masah) are explained in the study circles.
Heating and bills
A kotatsu or electric blanket is relatively cheap to run; set the air conditioner around 20 degrees. The city's foreign residents desk can explain subsidy schemes.
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