Mosque at factory, Strong ties of Matsuyama Kozai-Indonesia
MATSUYAMA KOZAI, a business processing and selling steel, welcoming Indonesian technical trainees since 1997.We spoke to President Kougou, fondly called "Dad" by the trainees, about his struggles when starting the business and his bond with the trainees. (more…)
Glowing silk with great possibilities
Japan began raising silkworms for raw silk to make fabrics since 2,000 years ago. Around 1900, the country became the world's largest raw silk exporter, surpassing the pioneer of silk farming–China. The money earned from exports goes to invest in buying machinery for Japan's modernisation. (more…)
Aliens also welcome at hot springs of Oita
Oita Prefecture just began a new, unique, "space" inspired city promotion.Known as one of Japan's leading hot spring regions, Oita to soon become a spaceport as early as 2022 through a partnership with US-based Virgin Orbit. (more…)
A Muslim-friendly working environment in Japan
Salam and hello!Japan may have few Muslims, but there are companies ready to accommodate the working Muslims. (more…)
Halal menu in student cafeteria resumes at UEC
The University of Electro-Communications (UEC) now offers Halal food in the student cafeteria, after much demand based on its survey conducted for international students from Muslim countries. (more…)
Fish leather by a Japanese brand
Based in the fishing town Himi, Toyama, tototo makes wallets, card cases and more out of fish skins that would have gone to waste. (more…)
Soy cheese? By industry-university collab in Japan
Japan's academia-industry collaboration has successfully developed and launched Soy Delice (Koji*1), a soy-based cheese fermented with lactic acid bacteria and koji mould. (more…)
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Lower ocean CO2 with gene editing to algae carbon cycle
A Japanese company started the world's first demonstration test of a carbon cycle, applying genome editing technology to algae and seafood, utilizing the food chain to reduce CO2 emissions in the ocean. (more…)
Support Halal, Dashi shop with new logo for 80 varieties
The dashi specialist ODASHI KOUBOU has over 80 years of experience providing dashi, a basic ingredient of Japanese cuisine. Its operator, NUMATA, is also a Muslim-friendly company supporting accommodation facilities to comply with Halal standards. (more…)
$87 per one? yokan with premium Japanese chestnut
The world has many kinds of chestnuts. Only four are grown as fruit trees, including the Japanese chestnut. (more…)
Hot spring help beat illness based on gut bacteria research
Beppu is famous as a hot spring city with the most number and water flow of hot springs in Japan.And that Beppu has a piece of good news to share with you. (more…)