Wearable Cosmetics with Skincare Benefits! Teijin’s Raffinan
Ladies and gentlemen! You think of cosmetics as creams, lotions, gels, things that you apply directly to your skin, right? But an amazing creative Japanese has developed a skin care product that you can wear. Wow! (more…)
Malaysia’s Sri Aria School meets Japan’s primary students
An international school in Kuala Lumpur and a primary school in Nara Prefecture started an exchange program among their students.Read on to see what sort of interaction will go on between them throughout the school year. (more…)
International Conference The Future of Asia 20-21 May, LIVE
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir and other Asian leaders, ministers, researchers, and business leaders will join together the international conference—The Future of Asia. What kind of discussions will unfold at the conference now in this Covid-19 pandemic? (more…)
Post-Covid: Japan targets 60 million foreign tourists
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has set out its main policies for FY2021, announcing the contents.The target for 2030 is 60 million foreign visitors to Japan and JPY15 trillion spending by foreign visitors in Japan.What are the concrete measures to achieve its target? (more…)
Halal-friendly TOFUMEAT 2nd Prize at Taberu Japan Bimi Awards
The 1st Taberu Japan Bimi Awards was held. TOFUMEAT (a halal-friendly ingredient) selected as the runner-up among 142 nominated products. What kind of ingredient is TOFUMEAT? According to the official website of the manufacturer and distributor, TOFU MEAT Corp., "TOFU MEAT is a halal-friendly ingredient, attracting interest as next-generation alternative meat". It also states that TOFU MEAT is "manufactured to a standard that will set the world benchmark beyond the scope of health food products. It's also an ingredient that meets the needs of athletes or those dieting, requiring a...
A suit for badminton? Aoyama Tailor Stretch Suit
Aoyama Tailor, Guinness World Record holder for the most suits sold, released a video of people playing badminton wearing suits.Can a suit cope with the movements of badminton, a popular sport in Indonesia and Malaysia? (more…)
Arima Food Lab: Kobe’s Best Nuts Snack in Malaysia
Upon hearing that the long-established beans snack shop "Arima HOKODO" expanded its business to Malaysia, selling halal-certified goods. We interviewed Yoshito Arima, president of its local subsidiary.What is its objective to enter the halal market? (more…)
Muslim Tourism in Hida Takayama and Beyond
From 6 April, Hida Takayama Food Barrier-free Association was established to promote food made accessible to all (barrier-free food) with halal, kosher and allergy-friendly. Hida Takayama is known as a Muslim-friendly region—What does it have in mind for the future? (more…)
Halal Popular Noodle Shop Gets 2nd Branch in Brunei
TORIDOLL Holdings opened the 2nd Brunei branch of Boat Noodle, which is mainly operating in Southeast Asia. What are the highlights and current progress of this brand famous in Malaysia? (more…)
New prayer space for Muslims, Tokyo Skytree®
The Tokyo Skytree®, a popular tourist attraction for international travellers, recently added a new prayer space (musolla). Designed mainly for Muslims—What is it like? (more…)
8th Halal Market Fair Report
The 8th Halal Market Fair was held at Tokyo Big Sight for 3 days from 21 April 2021. Here's a look at some of the fascinating products and services for Muslims that the Salam Groovy Japan team encountered at the fair. (more…)
Halal factory is a boost for cosmetics makers
Japan still has very few cosmetic ingredients manufacturers that obtained halal certification.Now, a foreign raw material manufacturer obtained halal certification for its factory in Fukushima.What are the benefits for cosmetic manufacturers? (more…)