Indonesia’s 4th NANBOYA shop opens in Bandung
The upscale secondhand store "Nanboya" expanded into the Islamic market, with its fourth branch opening in Indonesia on 1 June 2021.With Indonesia's rapidly growing affluent and middle-class population, Nanboya is actively opening branches in the country. (more…)
Halal Skincare TOKYO ORGANIC
Salam Groovy Japan strives to be the bridge between Muslims and Japan from a business perspective.We are pleased to launch products of the organic Muslim-friendly brand, TOKYO ORGANIC, in Japan. About TOKYO ORGANIC Truth, Beauty, Wellness—TOKYO ORGANIC is an organic skincare brand made from selected natural-based ingredients. Made in Japan and produced by Zunita, a Malaysian Muslim-woman living in Japan who Salam Groovy Japan once interviewed. This brand is well-loved among Malaysian women. TOKYO ORGANIC is a brand founded by Zunita in 2017 that mainly focuses on basic beauty care...
Halal certified Japan’s snack on sale in Malaysia
Arima Hokodo launched halal-certified products at major retailers in Malaysia in spring 2021.Find out what the company is up to in the Malaysian market. (more…)
Is NATTO the Saviour of Earth’s Water Crisis?
Products made from soybeans are vital in the Japanese food culture. Not only soy sauce, miso, but also natto (fermented soybeans), tofu, kinako (soybean flour), and many other soy-based foods have become part of the Japanese food culture. Becoming a valuable protein source for the Japanese. Here's what you can know about NATTO and Japanese technology! Natto food culture is known to exist not just in Japan, but also in the mountainous areas of Southeast Asia. However, it has become widely established across the globe as an image of Japanese...
Ramen soup now halal, boosts entry into Islamic market
Marui Shokuhin Mie Kojo, an OEM manufacturer of powdered soups and mentsuyu, secures a halal certificate for its powder line.It's a step in meeting the needs of the rising exports of foodstuffs from Japan to the Islamic market, even in the Covid-19 pandemic. (more…)
More halal curry and spices to be made, House Foods
The House Foods Group set to expand its production of Halal curry, wasabi and other spices. It's a move made possible through the group's Indonesian subsidiary with the necessary funding from Japanese government-affiliated financial institutions. (more…)
Japan’s sushi extra fresh! Deliver fish asleep
A Japanese company recently developed a method of shipping fish by putting them to sleep to supply even fresher catches. Nikken Lease Kogyo's patented "Gyokatsu-Box" puts fish to sleep using CO2-infused seawater. There are many advantages in delivering fish asleep, such as the following: Freshness maintained as the fish are not dead, just asleepMore space for storage as fish are less active ( 3x more efficient than conventional shipping)No risk of physical collision between fishFewer fish die from stressLive fish can be sold at a higher priceLess food loss as...
Japan’s Economy The Most Complex in The World
Business in Japan is very complex.As you may know, Japan has many products and services. Most things you can imagine already exist in the Japanese market. However, Japan's not a Muslim country, so there are very few products and services that meet the demands of Muslims.... (more…)
To support interaction with and embrace Muslims
The Islamic market is growing remarkably, becoming more and more prominent in the world.Let's take a look at the activities of an organisation promoting Muslim inbound travel (a growing focus in Japan)—the Kansai Association of Business Promotion for Muslim(hereinafter referred to as "KANMUS"). (more…)
Halal flying meal for school trip now available
Amid international flight suspension, JMRS Corp. and Air Charter Japan launched the "Flying School Lunch Box" for school or field trips. Halal meals are also available. (more…)
Pre-loved shop Jalan Jalan Japan opens its 8th Malaysian store
The secondhand outlet "Jalan Jalan Japan (JJJ)" opened its 8th store in Masai, Johor Bahru on 25th May.Accelerating more and more openings of Malaysian local outlets. (more…)
Seasoning? Ajinomoto, a vital role in IC chip world
Ajinomoto Co., Inc., a major Japanese food company, has the world's largest share of the umami seasoning market. For example, in Indonesia, home cooking seasonings, such as Masako(R), Saori(R), and Mayumi(R) are very famous. In Malaysia, a new plant in the Enstek Industrial Park in Negeri Sembilan (state) with an investment of RM355 million (about JPY9.3 billion) obtained JAKIM's halal certification. It scheduled to begin operations in April 2022. (more…)