From Japan! All NOMON Products are No Animal Certified
Teijin Group's NOMON acquired Japan Halal Business Association's "No Animal Certificate" for its NADaltus® and WASAbis® supplements, certifying that they are free from animal-derived ingredients. (more…)
Uncovering the Traditions of Japanese Tin Crafts
Bearing the legacy of Osaka's Naniwa Tinware, a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" strives to nurture his successors and expand its fan base. (more…)
Cultivating Muslim market demand with halal supplement packaging
WHEA-STONE is the first in Japan to be certified halal for its plastic containers.The firm expects demand for high-quality Japanese supplements to grow globally. By certifying halal, it aims to cultivate this demand in the Islamic world. (more…)
A new twist on traditional Japanese art: gold on glass
Yushima Art, a decorative paper maker, attempts crowdfunding with the theme of decorating different materials. Offering "Sunago Glass"–a glass decorated with sunago–as returning gifts. It uses the sunago decorating technique fostered for fusuma* paintings.*Fusuma is a traditional Japanese sliding door. (more…)
New Halal-certified Chocolate with Japan Organic Brown Rice
Now on sale: "Chocolats Café Genshin" made with glutinous kinako (roasted soybean flour) pastry and brown rice coffee "Café Genshin". (more…)
Petrol Station in Japan has Pumps on the Ceiling?!
Have you ever seen fuel dispensers dangling from the ceiling? This kind of petrol station or gas station often can be seen in Japan, especially ones with limited space. Fuel pump nozzles are placed at the ceiling, whereas the bottom area is for cars only. (more…)
Japan-made halal-certified organic skincare now at luxury hotels
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and Hotel New Otani Tokyo's EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZEN now provide halal-certified Japan-made organic products as part of their skincare amenities. (more…)
This Is How Japan Keep Raw Food Safe
I saw a comment on Facebook that sounds a bit like so,"In Japan and Korea, cases of tapeworms or roundworms caused by eating raw foods, such as sushi and sashimi are very high…". (more…)
Keeping Japanese doll craft alive, From Japan to the world
Hina, Oyama, Ichimatsu dolls... Keeping people and cultures connected through making dolls that fit people lifestyles.Hina dolls are said to have appeared among the Japanese nobles in the Heian period (794-1185). Hina dolls have long been a part of the unique Japanese culture-to decorate on Doll's Festival (Hinamatsuri), hoping for the healthy growth of the children. (more…)
Aichi Seeks Muslim Media to Promote Post-COVID Tourism
Looking ahead to Post-COVID, Aichi Prefecture began recruiting subcontractors for the "Muslim Media Invitation & Information Dispatch Project". The project aims to stimulate the flow of Muslim tourists to the prefecture. (more…)
Japan’s first, Halal-certified, New lamb burger bistro in Tokyo
Luxe Burgers & Sunny's Table reopens in Tokyo as Japan's first restaurant to serve authentic bistro menu and halal-certified burgers with 100% Lamb Patty. (more…)
Wheelbarrow now electric, Gadget to ease farming
Japan's agriculture scene welcomes a wheelbarrow motorized device to help farmers easily transport heavy loads.Let's uncover this handy device! (more…)