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Salam Groovy Japan gave 600 Japanese halal food for Eid2022
Salam Groovy Japan provided Japanese Halal food for Eid celebrations again this year.Looking back, the pandemic struck shortly after Salam Groovy Japan was launched. For the past 2 Eid celebrations, we couldn't directly distribute the food due to the State of Emergency Declaration and the mandatory measures taken to prevent the infection outbreak. (more…)
What to expect with halal Japanese emergency food
Salam and hello!In recent years, you can find more halal emergency food from Japan that last longer. But what exactly is "emergency food"? What else can you use it for? Let's see what you can expect from this food. (more…)
JR-Shikoku: 3-day unlimited ride pass for foreign visitor & resident until Sept.
JR-Shikoku launches the JR SHIKOKU Pass 3DAYS, a special offer for foreign visitors and foreign residents in Japan who hold non-Japan-issued passports. (more…)
Paper toothpaste now in hotels, no tubes, less plastic waste
The Japanese government has set a target of a cumulative 25% reduction in single-use plastics by 2030. And on 1 April, the Plastic Resource Circulation Act, initiated by the Ministry of the Environment, came into effect. (more…)
Talking Hello Kitty Robot even guides people at tourist facility
NTTEast and Sanrio will release a Hello Kitty communication robot. (more…)
Restaurant near Haneda Airport with robot chef, waiter & more
Kawasaki Heavy Industries opened Future Lab HANEDA for open innovation*1 in robotics on 20 April 2022 in Haneda Innovation City, a large-scale complex next to Haneda Airport. (more…)
Enter Demon Slayer world! Special event recreates Mount Natagumo
Experience the world of the global mega-hit anime, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba on 9 Apr (Sat)–30 Sep (Fri) at Nijigen no Mori theme park with 2 exciting events at night and daytime. (more…)
Is Golden Week a good time for Japan travel
Salam and hello!Any country in the world has a set of their own holidays. Today, let's talk about a holiday in Japan called Golden Week. (more…)
Discover Nishikigoi, the traditional ‘swimming jewels’ of Japan
Nishikigoi (ornamental carp) is also called the ''swimming jewel''. Its history dates back to around 1700-1750. At that time, they say the ancestors of nishikigoi mutated from koi (carp) bred as food in some areas of Niigata Prefecture. (more…)
Nintendo old HQ now reborn into a hotel
Nintendo has now become one of Japan's best-known video game companies in the world.Founded in 1947, Nintendo's ancestor, Marufuku Corporation, was mainly active in making and selling karuta*1, hanafuda*2 and playing cards. (more…)
Halal made-in-Japan ramen for Muslims worldwide, IWASEI
IWASEI is a veteran seafood processor with a 190-year history in the business. When we heard they wanted to export their Halal mackerel ramen to the Islamic market, we spoke to the director, Tomoko Iwasaki, about how the new product was born. (more…)