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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…)
No.1 black ramen in Japan ‘Toyama Black’ now halal-certified, Ramen Iroha
Famous ramen restaurant Ramen Iroha, a multi-time champion in Japan with branches abroad, has come up with halal ramen. It is now available in Malaysia and Singapore. Hear from the representative director and president, Kiyoshi Kurihara, about the birth of this local 'Toyama Black' ramen and the process to develop halal ramen. (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.
Halal tasty Japanese fish on its way to Muslim countries, Imaru Ikawa
Meet the processor and distributor of the best of freshest fish, IMARU IKAWA. Obtaining halal certification, the company began exporting its products to Malaysia and Singapore. Let's learn about its halal quest, highlights of its products and future vision straight from CEO Tsuyoshi Ikawa. (more…)
Salam Groovy Japan upgrades with new social news feature
Thank you for your continued support of Salam Groovy Japan. Launched to create and stimulate business opportunities for Japanese companies in the Islamic market across Malaysia and Indonesia, our website has recently undergone a system renewal to enhance both our curation and social media relations. With the renewal, the website now evolves into an environment that can instantly deliver information that could not have been made into articles before.By covering all information in niche fields, we plan to further boost the accessibility of our portal to both Japanese entities and...
“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.
Conducted Halal & Islamic market workshop in our company
Salam Groovy Japan operator J-Line consists of different divisions and teams involved in recruitment support, web marketing, e-commerce, regional promotion, and overseas project.We conducted an in-company workshop for the members outside of the overseas project team to learn the basics of Halal and the Islamic market to be prepared for future collaboration. (more…)