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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…)
Soup, seasoning expert joins halal ramen market
An OEM manufacturer of liquid and powdered soup seasonings, Marui Shokuhin Mie Kojo, has over half a century of expertise creating flavours. Last year, its powder line obtained Halal certification. (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…)
Halal research as a nutritionist, KANRIE
The director of KANRIE Inc. appeared on many programs, from NHK news programs to informative programs like "Osamu Hayashi's IMADESYO KOUZA!"—Kasaoka. Let's hear about the company's founding and his research on Halal as a nutritionist. KANRIE To Improve the Stature of Nutritionists At KANRIE, we mainly cast dietitians for media appearances and supervision, oversee products for food manufacturers, develop menus for restaurants, coordinate events/lectures, and so on. Media exposure is a key to raising nutritionists profiles, so even I have actively appeared on TV programmes. Halal Research as A Nutritionist...
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…)
Nitori opens in Malaysia & Singapore for Southeast Asia entry
Nitori Holdings plans to open more outlets in Southeast Asia, kicking off with its Kuala Lumpur branch on 20 January. (more…)
Food donation to Indonesian interns at Matsuyama Kozai
Salam and hello!We at Salam Groovy Japan have been involved in food support for Muslims living in Japan. This time we provided to the Indonesian interns working at MATSUYAMA KOZAI. (more…)