Halal-certified famous Hokkaido sweets going overseas
The Hokkaido famous sweets YUKATAN is now Halal-certified and will start exporting to Malaysia and Singapore. Hear from Yorihiko Sakamoto, general manager of LLC Dosanko Energy's Nishimura Family Div., about how a renewable energy business came into the sweets trade. (more…)
Japan invents ‘electric chopsticks’ to boost saltiness with electric
Kirin, a major Japanese beverage giant, and a research team led by Prof Homei Miyashita of Meiji University worked together to invent 'Electric Chopsticks'. A device that artificially enhances our senses for saltiness by up to 1.5 times. (more…)
3D-printed homes may make house-buying like buying a car
Serendix Inc join hands with a world-leading expert in 3D printing technology, Hiroya Tanaka (professor of Keio University), to build a house for the general public. The project aims to complete the prototype by autumn 2022. (more…)
Indonesian offers tasty halal bread in Japan, HANAMAZA PAN
Founded in 2014 in Gifu Prefecture, HANAMAZA PAN offers delicious freshly baked halal breads online, offline and via food trucks. They were also chosen as one of the Reiwa Edition Japanese Delicious Bread. Let's find out from the owner, Fauzy Ammari, how the halal bread business started and their recommended items. (more…)
Hakone: Hotel de Yama garden at full bloom in May
Hotel de Yama & Azalea Garden The azaleas at the Hotel de Yama in Hakone have been recognised as part of the 'National Plant Collection' of the Japan Association of Botanical Gardens (JABG). (more…)
Japan to open entry for foreign tourists as early as May, reports say
The Japanese government plans to allow small groups of vaccinated foreign tourists to enter the country as early as this month. (more…)
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Salam Groovy Japan gave 600 Japanese halal food for Eid2022
Salam Groovy Japan provided Japanese Halal food for Eid celebrations again this year.Looking back, the pandemic struck shortly after Salam Groovy Japan was launched. For the past 2 Eid celebrations, we couldn't directly distribute the food due to the State of Emergency Declaration and the mandatory measures taken to prevent the infection outbreak. (more…)
What to expect with halal Japanese emergency food
Salam and hello!In recent years, you can find more halal emergency food from Japan that last longer. But what exactly is "emergency food"? What else can you use it for? Let's see what you can expect from this food. (more…)
JR-Shikoku: 3-day unlimited ride pass for foreign visitor & resident until Sept.
JR-Shikoku launches the JR SHIKOKU Pass 3DAYS, a special offer for foreign visitors and foreign residents in Japan who hold non-Japan-issued passports. (more…)
Paper toothpaste now in hotels, no tubes, less plastic waste
The Japanese government has set a target of a cumulative 25% reduction in single-use plastics by 2030. And on 1 April, the Plastic Resource Circulation Act, initiated by the Ministry of the Environment, came into effect. (more…)
Talking Hello Kitty Robot even guides people at tourist facility
NTTEast and Sanrio will release a Hello Kitty communication robot. (more…)