From Shio to Halal: Osaka’s No.1 ramen spot dishes out new halal menu
UNCHI Co., Ltd.'s "Human Beings Everybody Noodles (人類みな麺類)" in Osaka, known as the city's NO.1 ramen restaurant, is introducing a weekly changing menu– from Shio (salt) to Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen –starting in August. They are also offering Halal-certified ramen to cater to Muslim customers. As part of their concept of "Providing Noodles to Humanity", they strive to accommodate people with dietary restrictions, so they obtained Halal certification in July for the halal ramen they developed. The Halal ramen features a piece of chicken chashu cooked at a low temperature...
Certified halal, new tofu-based food made by a unique process ‘TOFU MEAT’
Yamaguchi-based TOFU MEAT Corporation took over a long-established local tofu manufacturer and developed a ground-breaking meat alternative, TOFU MEAT. It was certified Halal last year.Let's hear from President Hideo Murakami about how TOFU MEAT differs from standard soy meat and what it has to offer, along with the company's future prospects. (more…)
The first all-Halal sushi at Don Don Donki IOI City Mall2(Malaysia)
JONETZ by DON DON DONKI, which is a Japanese multinational discount store chain called "Don Quijote" in Japan, opened another branch "JONETZ by DON DON DONKI IOI City Mall2" at IOI City Mall Putrajaya (Malaysia) on April 2023. This marks its 4th outlet in Malaysia and is said to be the largest Don Don Donki store in the Asia-Pacific region. As Malaysia has many Muslim citizens, the outlets in Malaysia have been handling mainly halal-certified products, a variety of halal-certified Wagyu beef platters, Muslim-friendly ready-to-eat meals, traditional sweets and more. The JONETZ...
Huge hit in Malaysia! Halal-certified healthy sweets MOCHIKON, Marukin Foods
Marukin Foods Co., Ltd., a long-established food manufacturer celebrating its 108th year in business, sells the Halal-certified MOCHIKON in Malaysia and Singapore. Let's hear about the product's specialities and their road to being certified Halal. (more…)
Muslim hotspot for halal-certified Japanese food & souvenirs, Kyoto Arashiyama Yosiya
Kyoto Arashiyama Yosiya is a Halal-certified Japanese restaurant popular with Muslims. It started out as a Muslim-friendly restaurant and obtained Halal certification from the Kyoto Halal Council (京都ハラール評議会)*1 in March 2016.Find out all about their Muslim-friendly measures, given their location in a tourist spot. (more…)
Mt Fuji Hiking: What You Need to Prepare
Hiking Mount Fuji, the iconic and majestic volcano in Japan, is a thrilling adventure that attracts thousands of outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. With its breathtaking views and rich cultural significance, climbing Mount Fuji is an experience that requires careful preparation. In this post, I will explain (in detail) the essential steps and considerations to ensure a safe and enjoyable hike up Mount Fuji. (more…)
The only Japanese restaurant in Tokyo with Halal Kobe beef, Isho Ueno Tokyo
Issho Tokyo Ueno ('Issho') offers Halal-compliant menus in Ueno, a popular tourist destination in Tokyo. This eatery, with fresh ikizukuri*1, motsunabe and other Fukuoka dishes, is hugely popular among Muslim tourists in Japan, as it offers Halal Kobe beef in all private rooms.Issho is operated by Tsumamina Co., Ltd., which has about 25 restaurants centred in Fukuoka Prefecture. Let's find out all about it from Manager Yasuaki, the Tokyo area/restaurant manager. (more…)
Muslim-friendly open-air bath facility to build in Fukuoka
Nayuta, in Fukuoka Prefecture, held a crowdfunding campaign to build a new Muslim-friendly facility with an open-air bath, a large bathhouse and an open-air wood-fired sauna called "THE VANISH", to attract tourism. And the campaign has achieved a 121% success!Nayuta is a multi-use facility with a vegan restaurant and onigiri bar. The facility does not serve alcohol and the entire facility, including the restaurant, is Muslim-friendly. The project aims to build new saunas and open-air baths. Inside the baths and open-air baths, curtains and walls will be installed to provide...
Halal n Vegan shampoo/treatment now for sale by AEON Japan
Looking for a nice scented shampoo? AEON Japan's new and improved version of its "VEGAN Style" shampoo and hair treatment (bottle version and refills) are now available at AEON Japan and AEON Style shelves! They even got a design update with a cute pink and blue colour. With more Muslim-friendly products entering Japan's stores, VEGAN Style haircare line is not only vegan-certified*1, but also Halal-certified*2. Check out the link (Eng) below for more details. *1 Certified by The Vegan Society, the UK-based registered charity and the oldest vegan organization in...
Waiting for your flight? Have a plate of halal Japanese curry rice at La Toque (Narita Airport)
You get to eat Halal Japanese Curry again at this restaurant at Narita Airport. Yes, that's right! This Halal-certified Japanese curry rice restaurant "La Toque" is back again after it closed down during the pandemic. Now that the pandemic has passed, La Toque reopens again to satisfy the increasing number of Muslim tourists in Japan coming and going at Narita Airport! So, if you're hungry while waiting for your flight or after your flight, this restaurant might be just for you!! Visit the link below for more details. Also See:Muslim-friendly...
Supporting Muslim travellers to Japan, Feel Japan with K
Muslims visiting Japan have many concerns, such as where to pray and what to eat. Feel Japan with K Co., Ltd. is a travel agency that addresses such concerns of Muslim travellers for their Japan trip. In this interview, hear from CEO Takeo Kishida about the challenges of inbound travel and their future outlook. (more…)
Hurry up! Ashikaga Park’s Great Wisteria festival is ending(Tochigi)
The Fujinohana Monogatari Ofuji festival is a festival where hundreds of flowers bloom. Ashikaga park, the park that held this festival, is covered in beautiful flowers from April to May. The flower that people sought the most here are the Great Wisteria flowers that bloomed at its peak from late April to early May. The Great Wisteria flowers' peak ended already, but don't be sad, because there are more flowers that you can view. There's a white wisteria on early May, and yellow blossom wisteria from early to mid May!...