Category: Japan
Japan: Soy sauce maker shifts focus through halal certification
In order to learn about production line management, 11 employees were sent to Japanese food company factories in Malaysia in February.
Malaysia: HDC Signs Agreement With Kumamoto City Of Japan
HDC today signed a memorandum of agreement with Kumamoto City of Japan and A-Commerce to develop halal industries in both countries.
Japan: Halal certified skin care Made in Japan
MYYUKI Company Limited has gained Halal certification from JAKIM via Japan Halal Association (Osaka, Japan) for their BLACK PAINT Skin Care’s manufacturing factory and products.
Japan: Chubu Airport to provide prayer rooms and Halal food
Chubu Airport will open prayer rooms and offer halal foods for Muslim travelers to coincide with the start of a new route to Malaysia, Central Japan International Airport Co. announced March 4.
Japan: Halal Development Foundation Japan hold Halal seminar
At the opening ceremony, MajelisUlama Indonesia and HDFJ signed a MoU, confirming their deep cooperation and working relations.
Japan’s whaling ship gets Halal certification
Japan’s whaling mothership has been awarded a halal certificate to prove the whales it takes from the Antarctic Ocean are Halal slaughtered.
Japan: Firms pin hopes on selling halal rice to Muslims
A group of small companies has launched a program to offer the Akita Komachi variety of rice to Muslim visitors to Japan.
Japan: Kyoto aims to be Muslim-friendly city
Kyoto established a study group to make the city more Muslim-friendly. It consists of hotel managers, convention bureau officials, restaurateurs and others interested in attracting more Muslims.
Japan beckons Muslim tourists
Japan is going all out to woo Muslim tourists as it issues special guide of halal eateries and mosques around the country.
Japan to increase Halal food export
Japan plans to increase its export of Halal food as demand for Japanese food grows in Muslim countries in the Middle-East and Asia.
Opinion: Asian countries capture big revenues from Muslim tourists
The move is part of a larger effort throughout Asian countries to capitalize on the growing Muslim middle class in a variety of Asian countries.
Japan: Udon Restaurant in Osaka Airport gets Halal certification
A self-service udon noodle restaurant in Kansai International Airport, Za U-don got halal accreditation from the Malaysian Halal Consultation & Training, according to Kansai In-flight Catering Co.
Japan Satisfies Halal Appetite
“Halal foods are currently delivered only within the 23 wards of Tokyo, but we want to expand the delivery area,” a member of the Halal Deli’s staff told The Japan Times.
Opinion: Halal travel, Japanese- style
Japan wants Malaysian Muslim tourists, but how much are travellers willing to bend for a halal experience?
Japan: New app shows where to eat halal food in a non-Muslim nation
Japanese student is developing an app to help Muslims living in non-Muslim-majority countries to find and buy halal foods more easily. You can use the app to search for halal restaurants, supermarkets and convenience food stores near to where you are.
Japan: Firms appeal to Muslims with Halal food
With markets expanding in Muslim countries, a number of Japanese companies see the production of halal foods and other products as a passport to the Islamic world, even though this might mean the complete renovation of a factory.
Japan: World’s first Halal certified Halal Miso Paste
The additive free Halal certified Soya bean based Miso paste is healthy and complies the concept of Halal and Taybaan. The producer aims to increase the international sales at 10% in 5 years and is intending to export to South east Asia, Middle East.
Japan offers more Halal certified services for tourists
According to Japan National Tourism Organization, there is increased tourist flow from Muslim populated countries to Japan since the year 2010. This trend indicates that more halal-friendly services in Japan could promote tourism industry to a great extent.
Japan: Halal Dumplings
Since Dubai’s economic boom several years ago, major Japanese food companies have been taking steps to gain Halal Certification for their products. Previously the culture barrier had been too difficult to overcome for small Japanese companies. Now, a small local firm is taking its first step into the Halal market.
More Japanese companies go halal to expand sales in Muslim markets
A rising number of Japanese food manufacturers are seeking halal certification for their products from Malaysia and setting up factories in the country to produce halal food while some have also started to request for their plants in Japan to be certified.
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