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Over 25,000 Indonesian children now orphans by COVID-19
As Indonesia is hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports reveal that 25,430 prospective children have lost one or both of their caregivers. (more…)
See rare Noh costumes through handkerchief
CLASSICS the Small Luxury is the world's first dedicated handkerchief shop. The handkerchiefs were designed based on the valuable Noh costumes of the Hyogo-based Shukugawa Noh Theatre group "GASHOUEN". (more…)
For food diversity, Kyoto Seika now has Halal bento
Kyoto Seika University now offers Halal and Vegan bento from 1 October as part of its efforts to promote food diversity on campus.The university announced its pro-diversity stance in March 2016. With international students making up 25% of the student body, providing a safe food environment became a pressing task. (more…)
Wish to Aid Needy Muslims in Japan in COVID times
Salam and hello!This is Iman, Salam Groovy Japan Muslim staff. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan is also not a stranger to the hardships and struggles the virus has brought upon us.We had the chance to chat with a few Muslim students at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) about their current situation. (more…)
Doraemon Ukiyoe to Preserve the Traditional Japanese Art
Hanzo has made a Doraemon Ukiyo-e series of "Fujimigahara in Owari Province (Bishū Fujimigahara), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)". To carry on the traditional Japanese craftsmanship of carving and scrapping, the basis of the world-famous Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. (more…)
New plant-based high protein ice cream flavour ‘YAKIIMO’
T office, home of ZEN icecream, sustainable ice cream made of plant-based ingredients, now has a new Muslim-friendly, limited-time flavour, "YAKIIMO". (more…)
Halal dessert with Japanese treats, Expo 2020 Dubai
Sushiroad by Banpaku, the Japan Pavilion restaurant at Expo 2020 Dubai, includes WAKABAYASHI SENBEI products in some of its desserts. (more…)
TAKEX takes on SEA halal market, Bamboo sanitizer & shelf-life extender
A company that researches, develops, manufactures and sells sanitisers, food additives and more made from bamboo—TAKEX. While the products contain ethanol (a type of alcohol), they are certified as Halal by JAKIM. The company has been developing 'halal sanitisers' and 'halal shelf-life extenders' of Japanese quality (a leading nation in hygiene) in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian markets. (more…)
Crowdfunding to aid Muslims in need in Japan
Salam Groovy Japan-connecting Japanese business with the global Islamic market via a business perspective-has launched a crowdfunding campaign. To donate food and other necessities to Muslims in Japan, mainly students in need affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our business is a MEDIA operation providing information on Japanese companies engaged in the Muslim market, especially Halal products, through our official website and social media with over 60,000 Muslim followers.So just WHY did we set out to start this crowdfunding? It began when we donated Halal food by Japanese companies to the...
120 menus for Dubai Expo, Sushiro first halal challenge
The only Japanese restaurant chosen for the Expo 2020 Dubai, the revolving sushi restaurant SUSHIRO unveiled all 120 menu items planned for its Sushiroad by Banpaku restaurant. A limited release of the promotional video also comes out. (more…)
Into the world of Japanese culture through awarded pieces
The Japan Cultural Promotion Project held the 1st Japanese Culture Grand Prix with eight winning works selected in total. The theme was "Tradition and Future". (more…)
This is not edible?! FOOD SAMPLE, FAKE FOOD
Unbelievably realistic Japanese food samples.They look yummy, but you can't eat them… Wouldn't you like to try them? (more…)