Indonesian star Arhan is here too at Verdy’s Indonesia Fes
On the day of the match on 4 May, the Japanese football club Tokyo Verdy will hold Indonesia Fes. Visitors can anticipate special goodies, Indonesian food, and the appearance of the Indonesian starlet Pratama Arhan. Arhan is the latest international player to join the club. (more…)
Halal vending machines to make Japan more foreigner-friendly
Apart from selling Halal food, iWorks is also involved in foreign personnel placement and the sale of Japanese language learning videos. Find out how the company set up the first Halal food vending machine in the Kanto region and their vision for the future. (more…)
My Neighbour Muslim in Chiba City 2 on 10, 17 April
"My Neighbour Muslim in Chiba City" is back again after the success of its first event last December. This year will take place in Ramadan due to start on 2 April at Chiba Islamic Cultural Center (CICC). (more…)
Donation of crowdfunded food aid complete
To support Muslims in Japan struggling in the Covid-19 pandemic, we conducted a crowdfunding project on LaunchGood from October to November 2021.We collected USD2,383 (about JPY280,000), and many thanks again to all those who supported it. THANK YOU. With your generous donations, we have donated Halal food and feminine hygiene items to a total of 462 Muslim students and mosque-goers through these organisations.・Tokyo University of Foreign Studies・University of Electro-Communications・Kobe University・University of Tsukuba・Akita University・Beppu Muslim AssociationThank you to all the universities and mosques for cooperating in the distribution. Here are some...
Free halal certification for more Muslim-friendly shops-offered by Japan Muslim Access
What troubles Muslims in Japan: lack of places to eat and pray. To solve this issue, Japan Muslim Access (JMA) provides free Halal certification to restaurants and other establishments, as well as promoting prayer facilities to be established. (more…)
Gyomu Super gives free Halal food for refugees in Japan
Kobe Bussan, the operator of the Gyomu Super (supermarket) franchise, is providing food aid to the Japan Association for Refugees (JAR). (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…)
Why did YOU come to Japan? My Neighbour Muslim in Tokyo
"My Neighbour Muslim in Tokyo" is an event to encourage people to interact with international Muslims living in Tokyo. About 500,000 international people are currently live in Tokyo, with about 20,000 estimated to be Muslim. (more…)
Halal food relief for foreign students hit by pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic continues to put international students in financial crisis in Japan. Okayama University received food aid for international students from Hayashibara, having the "SDGs Industry-University Partnership Agreement" with the university. (more…)
Mosque at factory, Strong ties of Matsuyama Kozai-Indonesia
MATSUYAMA KOZAI, a business processing and selling steel, welcoming Indonesian technical trainees since 1997.We spoke to President Kougou, fondly called "Dad" by the trainees, about his struggles when starting the business and his bond with the trainees. (more…)
Halal menu in student cafeteria resumes at UEC
The University of Electro-Communications (UEC) now offers Halal food in the student cafeteria, after much demand based on its survey conducted for international students from Muslim countries. (more…)
Thank U: Crowdfunding for needy Muslims in Japan ends
Our Crowdfunding to Support Muslims in Japan in Need project, which started on 5 October 2021, has ended at 23:00 on 12 November.A big thank you to everyone who supported this project. (more…)