Toray creates 100% plant-based sustainable nylon fibre
Toray Industries, Inc., Japan's leading chemical firm, announces the commercialization of its new Nylon 510 (N510) fibre created entirely from plant-based polymers. (more…)
Japan’s zirconia cutlery brings out true flavours of food
Metallic smells can affect the taste. To let people enjoy the genuine flavours of food, ZIKICO developed cutlery made of zirconia. Its innovative design won the silver prize for the best product/technology at the Going-Global Innovations Competition. SUMU series developed by ZIKICO ZIKICO discovered that metallic Western tableware overshadows the food's flavours through examining dashi (Japanese soup stock). The flavours in dashi tastes stronger when eaten by mouth directly from the bowl rather than with a spoon. This is due to the oxidising effect of the metal, which breaks down...
Halal ramen shop that specializes in ‘Plant-based meat alternatives dumpling’ grand opening
Halal ramen shop that specializes in 'Plant-based meat alternatives dumpling' will be opened in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. Ramen shop 'MENSEI' was named after "Diversified noodles to the world". In the process of promoting healthy plant-based meat alternatives dumpling project by Worikel GK, they found the need for Muslim-friendly and halal-certified foods. That had also led to the opening of a Muslim-friendly restaurant in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. Menus includes halal-friendly ramen noodles supervised by ramen shop Nikkoken, 'Omni Meat Dumplings (rich in high protein / low fat / dietary fiber)...
A Day in Muslim-Friendly Aichi ②: Amusing Family Course
Want to travel to Japan with your kids? AICHI is back with exciting destinations and activities for a fun family trip. (more…)
New Muslim-friendly Italian restaurants in Tokyo
Pizzeria-Trattoria Napule and Ristorante-Italiano Etruschi, included in the TOP100 restaurants of the Japanese major gourmet website "Tabelog", get Muslim-friendly certification. Both are run by TERRAMIA, a company of TAKAMI GROUP (more…)
SDGs mystery vending machine with the lowest prices
Daikichi sells non-standard items, such as scratched or dented bottled drinks, through its SDGs vending machines. The company avoids wasting products and reduces food waste by setting prices as low as JPY 10 (approx. 8 cents). (more…)
Halal-certified fish sausage on the way to Malaysia
Taiko Shoji's Sanriku Foods is a dedicated fish sausage factory. It was the first domestic processed seafood product to be certified halal by JAKIM, a Malaysian government agency, in 2018. And the first to export its products to Malaysia in 2021. (more…)
Meal-in-a-pill with halal ingredients to go global
Cor-an Holdings began accepting pre-orders from December 2021 for its new product RAMUNE-supreme energy-, which uses halal ingredients. (more…)
Official logo for the 40th anniversary of the Look East Policy
The year 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy (LEP). In commemorating this occasion, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) had organised a Logo Design Competition last year. The competition attracted a total of 171 entries, both from Malaysia and Japan. A Judging Committee comprising MITI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs chose the logo designed by MR. KOO KON HEN from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the official logo for the 40th Anniversary of the LEP. The logo elegantly captures the robust economic and social connections between...
Unbreakable screen door for ventilation & security
Most houses have window screens. It allows the room to ventilate better in hot weather. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, airing out areas where many people gather, such as schools or restaurants, can also help prevent virus transmission. (more…)
New Halal Long-life Food, ANSHIN-MAI Quick
Alpha Foods will start shipping its Halal-certified long-term shelf-stable food*1 "ANSHIN-MAI Quick" series from January 2022. It is ready to eat in 5 minutes after pouring hot water, perfect for outdoor use and as emergency food with its longer product life. (more…)
1st LaLaport mall in Southeast Asia opens at KL, Malaysia
Mitsui Fudosan will open the world's largest LaLaport shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 20 January. (more…)