Donation to Otsuka Masjid, Japan Islamic Trust
We at Salam Groovy Japan have taken up the cause of donating Halal food to Muslims living in Japan who are in financial distress. Our donation this time was to the Japan Islamic Trust (JIT). (more…)
Kintsugi: How A Japanese Art Treasures Scars
Kintsugi, a traditional Japanese repair technique, features in a film at the Expo 2020 Dubai. As a representation of traditional Japanese crafts, sharing the spirit and art of Japan with the world. (more…)
Traditional crafts of Japan, KOUGEI EXPO in AICHI 27-29/11
KOUGEI EXPO IN AICHI, one of the largest traditional craft fairs in Japan, will take place at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi from 27th (Sat) to 29th (Mon) November. FREE entry. (more…)
Halal noodle business up for sale on M&A brokerage website
BATONZ, one of Japan's largest comprehensive M&A support platforms, released and listed the divestment (business transfer) deal of a noodle manufacturing and distribution business in Saitama Prefecture. (more…)
Over 25,000 Indonesian children now orphans by COVID-19
As Indonesia is hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports reveal that 25,430 prospective children have lost one or both of their caregivers. (more…)
See rare Noh costumes through handkerchief
CLASSICS the Small Luxury is the world's first dedicated handkerchief shop. The handkerchiefs were designed based on the valuable Noh costumes of the Hyogo-based Shukugawa Noh Theatre group "GASHOUEN". (more…)
For food diversity, Kyoto Seika now has Halal bento
Kyoto Seika University now offers Halal and Vegan bento from 1 October as part of its efforts to promote food diversity on campus.The university announced its pro-diversity stance in March 2016. With international students making up 25% of the student body, providing a safe food environment became a pressing task. (more…)
Wish to Aid Needy Muslims in Japan in COVID times
Salam and hello!This is Iman, Salam Groovy Japan Muslim staff. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan is also not a stranger to the hardships and struggles the virus has brought upon us.We had the chance to chat with a few Muslim students at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) about their current situation. (more…)
Doraemon Ukiyoe to Preserve the Traditional Japanese Art
Hanzo has made a Doraemon Ukiyo-e series of "Fujimigahara in Owari Province (Bishū Fujimigahara), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)". To carry on the traditional Japanese craftsmanship of carving and scrapping, the basis of the world-famous Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. (more…)
New plant-based high protein ice cream flavour ‘YAKIIMO’
T office, home of ZEN icecream, sustainable ice cream made of plant-based ingredients, now has a new Muslim-friendly, limited-time flavour, "YAKIIMO". (more…)
Halal dessert with Japanese treats, Expo 2020 Dubai
Sushiroad by Banpaku, the Japan Pavilion restaurant at Expo 2020 Dubai, includes WAKABAYASHI SENBEI products in some of its desserts. (more…)
TAKEX takes on SEA halal market, Bamboo sanitizer & shelf-life extender
A company that researches, develops, manufactures and sells sanitisers, food additives and more made from bamboo—TAKEX. While the products contain ethanol (a type of alcohol), they are certified as Halal by JAKIM. The company has been developing 'halal sanitisers' and 'halal shelf-life extenders' of Japanese quality (a leading nation in hygiene) in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian markets. (more…)