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Japan Eyeing Halal Market, Looking At Malaysia As Base
Japanese food and beverage companies which are aggressively developing their halal industry are looking at est …
2014/08/11 -
Japan to check domestic halal standards, compliance
In response to a growing number of Muslim visitors, Japan will survey the nation’s halal certification p …
2014/08/06 -
Halal certification offers big opportunities
Obtaining halal certification is vital for Japanese companies seeking entry into Muslim markets, while a growi …
2014/08/05 -
Japan sees gold in Muslim tourism
Muslim visitors to Japan are expected to reach one million a year by 2020, triple the 2013 level, as it furthe …
2014/08/04 -
Muslim visitors to Japan forecast to hit 1m by 2020
SINGAPORE: Muslim visitors to Japan are expected to reach one million a year by 2020, triple the 2013 level, a …
2014/08/02 -
Third Parties Cannot Issue Halal Certification – Jakim
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and state Islamic departments have not appointed or acc …
2014/07/31 -
Halal: Japan Inc.’s Gateway to World’s Muslim Population
Even though the claim was later retracted, the outrage that erupted in Malaysia earlier this year after Cadbur …
2014/07/28 -
Chiba rolls out the prayer mat for Muslim workers, students, tourists
On a recent weekday a little after noon, Nazeer Ahmed came to the prayer room at the Aeon Mall at Makuhari New …
2014/07/24 -
Campus cafeteria in Chiba serves up halal food for thought
CHIBA – At a university in the city of Chiba, a halal-certified cafeteria decorated with keepsakes from across …
2014/07/22 -
Abe hosts ‘iftar’ dinner party for Muslim nations
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted on Wednesday an “iftar” dinner party, inviting ambassadors and diplomats from …
2014/07/17 -
Halal tourism takes off in Japan
Prayer rooms, hijabs made from local silk and even halal-certified whale meat are appearing in Japan as touris …
2014/07/11 -
Legal Challenges Against Japanese Police’s Surveillance Targeting Muslims
This month, The United Nations Human Rights Committee will review an issue of surveillance and information gat …
2014/07/08