Pure wood quake-resistant low-cost building, traditional Japanese method
This beautiful wooden earthquake-proof building mix traditional and modern techniques used in shrine/temple construction. To encourage more use of wooden buildings, AQURAHOME will use a less costly, traditional building method that all builders in Japan can use. (more…)
Enjoy Muslim-friendly Japanese food course in Tokyo
TOKYO YAMANOTE Cooking College offers a Muslim-friendly Japanese food course through lessons. All menus have no pork and alcohol. (more…)
For gender equality, OiTr free sanitary pads
From 10 November 2021 to 31 March 2022, JR Tokyo Station's Gransta Tokyo will start the "OiTr" service that provides free sanitary pads in women's bathroom stalls. (more…)
See world-first flying bike XTURISMO takes off
Japanese start-up company A.L.I. Technologies develops a motorcycle-shaped flying vehicle, "XTURISMO". A clip of its test flight is now released. (more…)
Gunma readies Halal aid for possible new Covid wave
Gunma opens a health observation centre for people recuperating at home to prepare for a rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases. For daily necessity supplies, halal options are available. (more…)
Speech-to-text app translates with a finger swipe
"Swipe Talk®"(しゃべり描き®) is an application using Mitsubishi Electric's patented technology, commercially developed by Kanematsu Communications. With this unique app, it can show what you say as text by moving your finger on your smartphone or tablet. (more…)
Real-time, displays voice on acrylic panel
Kyocera developed an Easy-to-understand Subtitle Display System that shows audio in real-time on an acrylic panel. It was demonstrated at CEATEC 2021 ONLINE. (more…)
New plant-based, sustainable seafood ‘NEXT Tuna’
Next Meats Co., Ltd, an upcoming food-tech venture company in Japan, released NEXT Tuna 1.0, a vegetable protein-based substitute for tuna. (more…)
Halal food vending machine in Chiba, To go nationwide
Vending machines are common in Japan, where you can easily buy items 24/7. The Chiba-based company iWorks now offers halal food in those handy vending machines. (more…)
Halal-certified liquid salt koji to launch in November
Hanamaruki will launch its halal-certified (MUI) HA Liquid Shio Koji in November 2021. It will be available for commercial and processing use. The company aims to release the product in Japan and overseas. (more…)
Bean snack maker marks 100th year with special website
A food manufacturer of nuts, beans and dried fruits snacks, Arima Hokodo reaches its 100th anniversary in October 2021. The company also sells its products in Malaysia, the "hub of Southeast Asia" and "the heart of the Halal market". (more…)
Simply Beautiful, Halal-certified SHOJIN COSME
Inspired by Japanese vegetarian cuisine, RACE presents a range of ethical Halal cosmetics made in Japan. Narazaki, marketing manager of RACE, shared what drives the company to create beautifying products that balance high-quality with sustainable efforts. (more…)