Expo 2025 in Osaka: symbolic ‘Ring’ to be world’s largest wooden structure
Check out the new perspective drawing of the large, symbolic ring-shaped roof of the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai venue. (more…)
Top 3 Halal-Certified Japanese Restaurants in Chiba
If you are planning to go to Tokyo, this neighboring prefecture "Chiba" has Japan’s main gateway for international air travel, the Narita International Airport. The number of international tourists they receive gives rise to a vibrant food scene that has anything from authentic Japanese food to various foreign cuisines. Many of them are Muslim-friendly restaurants and there are plenty of great spots to discover nearby. Read on and find out why you should stop by Chiba before heading to Tokyo or leaving Japan!
Latest Muslim guidebook with interactive travel experience, Okayama City
The latest edition of Okayama Muslim Guidebook introduces you to interactive sightseeing trips that include farmhouse stays, fruit picking and more.Discover how Okayama Health Tourism Association (the publisher) encourages Muslim-friendly travel from Mr Narahara of the Okayama City Industry and Tourism Bureau's Tourism Div Promotion/MICE Promotion Div. (more…)
Authentic Muslim-friendly kaiseki cuisine using Halal-certified ingredients
Muslim guests can enjoy Muslim-friendly Japanese cuisine at Kinsui, the restaurant at Hotel Chinsanzo Tokyo. Kinsui specializes in kaiseki, the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine, which consists of exquisite dishes showcasing seasonal ingredients. (more…)
Japan’s largest bookstore Tsutaya officially opens its first Southeast Asian store in Malaysia
Tsutaya Books, a world-renowned Japanese bookstore chain, at the newly-opened Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Malaysia, recently opened its doors to the public on July 7, 2022. About 2,650m2 space includes not only an expansive bookstore but also a café, specialised merchandise, dedicated space for family-friendly activities, a playground and low bookshelves for children to build positive reading habits. There will also be a vast collection of curated gifts and souvenirs from fine writing stationery, art and crafts, interior decorative items, fragrances and more.
Biomass oil from Malaysian peat! Japan’s euglena unveils groundbreaking findings
Image is for illustrative purposes Japanese bio-venture euglena Co, Ltd with RIKEN (a large Japanese research institute) and a Malaysian university research team succeeded in identifying and isolating a new lipid-producing, acid-tolerant algae: Tetratostichococcus, from Malaysian peatlands.The research results have been published in the Journal of Applied Phycology (22 May 2022). (more…)
Otafuku Sauce “Get Halal-Certified!” Project
Introducing a project that Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd. (soy sauce wholesaler/retailer) that manufacture Okonomi Sauce for HALAL that does not use ingredients derived from meat and alcohol has worked on to spread delicious, healthy and rich diets such as okonomiyaki, regardless of country or religion.
Expo 2025 in Osaka to get building absorbs CO2 like forests
Image is for illustrative purposes (Source: Expo 2025 Official Page) Shimizu Corporation and Hokkaido University have developed an applicator designed to enhance carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption by simply applying it to the surface of existing concrete structures. (more…)
STARBUCKS RESERVE® ROASTERY TOKYO regional revitalization project
Starbucks Coffee Japan Co., Ltd.announced that will release a new product of "JIMOTO made + Tsugaru Vidro", which is the second version of "JIMOTO made +" developed from Japan, from July 12, 2022 (Tuesday). In addition to the popular "JIMOTO made + Tsugaru Vidro Day Sakura / Night Sakura 330ml" from last year, we have newly prepared 5 types of lineup to create a colorful summer table scene.
“GrabTaxi” cooperation with Japan taxi app “GO”
Mobility Technologies Co., Ltd.is the No. 1 taxi app "GO" (https://go.mo-t.com/). Grab Holdings Inc. will start cooperation with the super app "Grab", which is indispensable for daily life in Southeast Asia, from July 8, 2022 (Friday). "Grab" users are able to call japan taxis that are members of "GO" like daily use of Grab app.
Prayer room at Matsuya Ginza gets Si-Shield coating to prevent infection
The prayer room at the Matsuya Ginza department store has been treated with Si-Shield coating for infection prevention. (more…)
New Osaka station to get world’s first mobile platform doors in spring 2023
JR West Japan, a railway operator in western Japan, revealed a new state-of-the-art platform screen door to the public. (more…)