Shibuya Crossing is the world’s ‘wildest’ intersection
Shibuya Scramble Crossing or Shibuya Crossing is often mentioned by foreigners as a must-visit spot in Tokyo. (more…)
Osaka Metro adds foreign money exchanger at 6 stations for inbound boost
Osaka Metro will gradually install automatic foreign currency exchange machines at 6 stations, including Shinsaibashi Station and Shin-Osaka Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line [subway]. (more…)
Nijigen no Mori #2: Naruto X Boruto world come alive in Hyogo
Relive your childhood and train to become a Hokage at Naruto x Boruto theme park in Hyogo with life-size statues/models of your favourite characters, real-life Hokage Rock and more. (more…)
Fresh, healthy, flavourful Japanese caviar to the world
Okayama-based Japanese caviar producer CHOZAMEYA plans to export to Malaysia and Singapore upon obtaining Halal certification on 9 May 2022. Learn about CHOZAMEYA's caviar features and sturgeon farming from Mamoru Tanaka of the Sales and Product Planning Unit. (more…)
Japan’s magnificent Former Nara Prison reborn as hotel in 2024
Panoramic image of Former Nara Prison (Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan [MLIT]) Nara City plans to launch a joint project with the integrated resort developer Hoshino Resort and such in 2022 to renovate the Former Nara Prison and the nearby park.The Former Nara Prison will become a hotel and museum, scheduled to open in 2024. (more…)
Less is More, Muslim guide to J-Beauty
Salam and hello!J-Beauty is popular worldwide and full of innovative, high-quality products with a long history of using natural ingredients. With halal made-in-Japan beauty brands emerging in the market, let's dive deeper to see what is J-Beauty. (more…)
Shibuya 2026, Japan’s first major wooden shopping mall
Image after construction (storefront) Shibuya Crossing is perhaps the most famous spot for foreign tourists among Tokyo tourist attractions. The shopping mall Shibuya Marui, a 3-minute walk from there, will temporarily close on 28 August 2022, with plans to reopen in 2026 as Japan's first genuine wooden shopping complex. (more…)
Tasty meal for Muslim & allergic people with halal emergency food
Used in various ways for school lunches, home dining and disaster supplies—Alpha Rice. The manufacturer/seller, ALPHA FOODS, is now increasing its disaster supply line-up to include Halal-certified items. Hear straight from the Sales Planning Dept's Imasaka on its path towards the certification, including what makes Alpha Rice unique and how to use it. (more…)
Robot delivers your grocery! A futuristic service begins in Japan
A shopping delivery service started using UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), automatic delivery robots, on public roads in Tsukuba, Ibaraki. The robots deliver items purchased at supermarkets in just 30 minutes. (more…)
World-first:Toyota uses antibacterial seat belt on its next-gen taxi
Toyota Motor's commercial taxi service, JPN TAXI, is the first in the world to adopt the new anti-bacterial seat belts developed by TOKAI RIKA CO, LTD. (more…)
Osaka: Futuristic station fusing technology, to open in spring 2023
Towards a recovery in inbound tourism, Japan Gov. is speeding up plans to allow international tourists into Japan again.According to the Resona Research Institute, inbound spending in two Kansai prefectures in FY2019 amounted to JPY 1,497.1 billion (≈USD 11.79M). A large portion of this is believed to have evaporated after the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. (more…)