Foreigners get an extra three months to renew their visas. The Immigration Services Agency of Japan said Friday it will extend for three months the … [Read More...]
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Japan To Give ¥200,000 To Eligible Households
The Japanese government has decided to give ¥200,000 to eligible households as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the national and global … [Read More...]
Bean Stalk Baby Milk Is Halal, Insha Allah
A Muslim brother asked me recently whether BeanStalk baby milk was halal. We are happy to announce that, Insha Allah, this milk is considered halal. … [Read More...]
Shizuoka Gets Its Muslim-Friendly Guidebook
Shizuoka gets its Muslim-friendly guidebook. As you may know, the prefecture is home to the world-renown Mount Fuji, most of the Muslim travelers from … [Read More...]
Message From Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Skytree displays a message reading "Together We Can All Win" on Monday night, in reference to the fight against the COVID-19. Mine is "stay … [Read More...]
Japan May Donate Flu Drug Avigan To Other Countries To Cure COVID-19
Japan may donate flu drug Avigan to other countries to cure COVID-19 patients. The medicine was made to treat influenza in Japan in the past. … [Read More...]
Every Day Is Like Sunday In Tokyo These Days
Every day is like Sunday in Tokyo these days. Not that long ago, we used to go to mosques on Fridays and Saturdays at least. We would visit a nearby … [Read More...]
Halal Yakitori (Grilled Chicken) Available In Osaka
Have you ever tried yakitori, a Japanese grilled chicken dish? Now, a Japanese restaurant called Matsuri has started offering halal yakitori in … [Read More...]
Nippon Express (Osaka) Gets Halal Certified
Nippon Express Co., Ltd., on Wednesday, March 4, received halal certification from the Japan Halal Association (JHA) for a dedicated area set up … [Read More...]
Should Tokyo Be Locked Down As The Virus Infections Surge?
Should Tokyo be locked down as the virus infections surge in the city and other parts of Japan? Now, the city has overtaken Hokkaido, in terms of the … [Read More...]
How To Behave As A Muslim During The Virus Outbreak?
How to behave as a Muslim during the virus outbreak? That is the question that comes to our minds these days again and again. All of us are worried … [Read More...]
All Signs Point To Tokyo Olympics Being postponed
All signs point to the Tokyo Olympics being postponed soon. that is the news being circulated in Tokyo and other places around the world. Canada has … [Read More...]
COVID-19 and Beyond: Are You Ready To Combat It As A Muslim?
COVID-19 and beyond: Are you ready to combat it as a Muslim? We have been discussing this all-important issue for the past few days. In our opinion, … [Read More...]
Promote Your Business Locally & Globally Via Halal Japan Network
Halal Japan offers you business promotion opportunities in Japan and globally. The reason we can help you promote your halal brand locally and/or … [Read More...]
Japanese Tourist Sites Nearly Empty Due to Coronavirus Fears
Japanese tourist sites have become nearly empty due to the coronavirus fears in the country. Have you been any tourist sites in Tokyo or any other … [Read More...]
Coronavirus and Responsibility Of Muslims
What is the responsibility of Muslims in the wake of Coronavirus or any other epidemics like this? That is an important question as we, the Muslims … [Read More...]
Takanawa Gateway Becomes The Latest Station On Yamanote Line
Tokyo:- East Japan Railway Co's Takanawa Gateway Station, which will open on the Yamanote line in Tokyo on Saturday, is shown to the media on Monday. … [Read More...]
Uncertainty Surrounding the Japanese Halal Industry Due To Covid-19 Epidemic
Recently, our staff at Halal Japan have been thinking a lot about the uncertainty surrounding the local and global halal industry due to the spread of … [Read More...]
Tourism Businesses Hit Hard In Japan
Almost all tourism busiensses are hit hard in Japan as there are almost no foreign and local tourists to be seen anywhere in Japan. Tourism-dependent … [Read More...]
Tokyo Gov`t Asks People Not To Arrange Cherry Blossom Parties In Parks
cherry blossom partiesCoronavirus has already spread into so many countries. People are afraid to join big gatherings. Now, the Tokyo government has … [Read More...]
JAL, ANA To Reduce Domestic Flights Due to Coronavirus Fears
JAL, ANA are going to reduce their domestic flight schedule at least for a week. It is the first such cutback as the spread of the new coronavirus … [Read More...]
Are They Going To Cancel The Tokyo Olympics As Virus Spreads?
Are they going to cancel the Tokyo Olympics as the virus spreads to 75 countries as of today? That is a question being asked in the Japanese and … [Read More...]
Almost Empty Trains Bound For Japanese Airports
The above picture tells the whole story. We are observing almost empty trains bound for Japanese airports. … [Read More...]
Transportation, Tourism Sector Hit Hardest Due To The Virus Outbreak
sm sectors in Japan, including shinkansen bullet trains, with fears about infection making people reluctant to venture outdoors or share confined … [Read More...]
Japan Railway Offers Vegan And Muslim-Friendly Sweets
TOKYO, February 25, 2020 – JR East Group (TOKYO:9020) now offers vegan and Muslim-friendly sweets to its customers during the bullet train rides on … [Read More...]
Is Kumamoto Ready To Welcome Muslim Visitors 4 Years After The Earthquake?
Is Kumamoto ready to welcome Muslim visitors 4 years after an earthquake? Nearly four years after two large earthquakes hit southwestern Japan, … [Read More...]
All Calbee Products Are Considered Haram
A Muslim brother recently asked us to verify the permissibility of Potato Farm, a product made by Calbee, a famous food manufacturer in Japan. This … [Read More...]
Enjoy Halal Wagyu Beef In Fukuoka
Fukuoka, being the 5th largest city in Japan, has a rich food culture. This time, we are pleased to let you know that you can enjoy genuine Halal … [Read More...]
A Brief History Of Muslim Visitors To Japan
Today, we would like to give you a brief rundown of a brief history of Muslim visitors to Japan since the 1870s. Japan has been working hard to … [Read More...]
A Muslim-Friendly Place To Stay In Tokyo?
Are you planning to stay in Tokyo for a while enjoying a Muslim-friendly lifestyle as well? If yes, the following info might be useful for you. A … [Read More...]
Halal Lunch (Bento) Box In Osaka
Good news for all Muslim visitors to Japan. Do you have difficulty finding food that is both real Japanese cooking and halal as well? You don’t have … [Read More...]
Halal Ramen Making Experience In Kyoto
Not sure whether the ramen they offer at various restaurants in Japan is halal? No problem with that. Just start learning how to make halal ramen … [Read More...]
Halal Restaurants In Japan Getting Ready For Tokyo Olympics
As the Tokyo Olympics events are approaching fast, halal restaurants in the Metropolitan Tokyo area and other major cities of Japan are getting ready … [Read More...]
No. Of Foreign Visitors To Japan Reaches Record Numbers
No. of foreign visitors to Japan reaches record high in 2019. However, the increase in the number of visitors to the country was less than expected. … [Read More...]
Enjoy Cherry Blossom Season A Little Earlier Than Before
Do you want to enjoy the famed cherry blossom season in Japan? Well, this year, it might be coming a little earlier than in the previous year. … [Read More...]
Let Us Meet Wild Animals At Akiyoshidai Safari Park
Do you really want to meet and greet wild animals? If yes, let us go visit Akiyoshidai Safari Park in Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan. We got the … [Read More...]
Japan To Develop An App To Verify Your Residence Card
Japan is planning to develop an app to verify the authenticity of your residence cards. Are you ready to let them do that? Well, that is a question … [Read More...]
Now You Can Book Shinkansen (Bullet Train) Tickets Online
Now you can book Shinkansen (Bullet Train) tickets online even before coming to Japan. This should be welcome news to all the foreign tourists who are … [Read More...]
Japan Speeds Up Barrier-Free Initiatives Ahead of Paralympics
The 2020 Olympics is approaching fast. The Japanese government and the private sector are making efforts to make the mega event a huge success. To be … [Read More...]
Japanese Halal Industry Beyond The 2020 Olympics
For the past eight years, Japan has been preparing for the 2020 Olympics. By conducting the Olympics mega event successfully, it wants to shake off … [Read More...]
Halal Japan To Introduce Halal Restaurants, Products From All Over Japan
Halal Japan plans to introduce more and more halal restaurants and products from all over Japan regularly. However, for us to be able to give you all … [Read More...]
Halal Food Availability At Haneda Airport, Tokyo
Today, we confirmed about the halal food availability at Haneda Airport. We have not yet got the details of what these halal-friendly restaurants … [Read More...]
Eid Ul Adha 2019 To Begin On August 11, Sunday
Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee-Japan announces that Insha Allah, Eid-ul-Adha 2019 will fall on August 11, Sunday. Eid prayers will be held in various … [Read More...]
Toei Oedo Line Provides Child-Friendly Space
TOKYO.: A Tokyo subway car decorated with characters from the popular children's animation Thomas & Friends was shown to the media on Tuesday, a … [Read More...]
Why Are Many Turkish Doner Kebabs in Japan Not Halal?
Why are many Turkish doner kebabs (shawarmas as well) in Japan are not halal? If you have been a regular visitor of this blog, you may be wondering by … [Read More...]
What Should You Eat If You Are Unable To Find A Halal Restaurant Nearby?
What should you eat if you are unable to find a halal nearby but are feeling really hungry? This is the question I have to confront every time I go … [Read More...]
Most of The So Called Halal Restaurants in Japan Are Actually Not Halal
Most of the so-called Halal restaurants in Japan are actually not halal at all. That is a pretty bold statement. I am sure most of you may not like … [Read More...]
Why Do I Love Japan As A Muslim?
Why do I love Japan as a Muslim? This question is so simple, yet it is one of the most complex questions I have ever faced in my whole lifetime. This … [Read More...]
Departing Foreign Travelers To Use Facial Recognition Technology At Japanese Airports
Thanks to the growing influx of foreign travelers, immigration procedures often keep international visitors waiting in long queues at Japan’s … [Read More...]
Can Okinawa Serve As A Wedding Destination For Indians?
Can Okinawa Serve As A Wedding Destination For Indians? Well, that is the question we have been thinking about since we saw the following news in a … [Read More...]
Halal Japan Introduces Halal Beef From Kobe Area
Halal Japan has recently teamed up with a famous slaughterhouse near Kobe which slaughters cows perfectly aligned with the Islamic way and now they … [Read More...]
Kobe Masjid, An Amazing Story Needs To Be Told
Let us face it. Kobe was completely destroyed to the ground during World War 11, and, again in 1995 due to the massive earthquake in the city. But, … [Read More...]
Get Ready For A Rainy Season In Japan
Visitors to Japan (including Muslim visitors as well, of course) need to get ready for a rainy season in the country. In most of the regions in the … [Read More...]
7-Eleven Starts Offering Halal Lunch In Two Locations in Tokyo
7-Eleven, a 24-hour convenience store in Japan, has started offering halal lunch (bento) service to its Muslim customers in Otsuka, and Asakusa areas … [Read More...]
Eid Mubarak To All Our Visitors
We, at Halal Japan, would like to convey our heartiest Eid Greetings to all our readers and well-wishers. Today is important for Muslims as it marks … [Read More...]
Japan Getting More Muslim Prayer Rooms, But Some Are Seeing Only Limited Use
HIROSHIMA - With an increase in Muslim visitors to Japan, more prayer rooms are being installed in commercial facilities across the country, but the … [Read More...]
Stop Spreading Wrong Information About Halal Restaurants in Japan
During the past few days, we decided to call several Halal restaurants and other Halal makers to verify the halal ingredients of their halal servings … [Read More...]
Six New Areas in Japan To Be Promoted For Tourism
The Japanese government has declared six more sites in the country as new tourism hubs. Regional governments will develop these areas to attract more … [Read More...]
Japan To Accept More Foreign Workers
The Japanese parliament, Diet, has passed a bill to accept more foreign workers to meet the labor shortages in 14 labor-hungry sectors. Most of these … [Read More...]
Japan Airlines Joins hands With Alaska Airlines To Expand Routes Network
TOKYO.-- Japan Airlines (JAL) has started selling tickets on additional routes by codesharing with Alaska Airlines. These new codeshare routes will … [Read More...]
Discovering Toyama by Bicycle
Discovering Toyama and parts of Japan has always been a dream for me. Although I have not been able to fulfill this dream fully so far, I still try to … [Read More...]
Japanese National Parks, Scenic Areas Start Voluntary Entry Payment Programs
An increasing number of national parks and other scenic areas in Japan are collecting voluntary entry payments from visitors for environmental … [Read More...]
Malaysian Halal Firms To Export More Halal Food To Japan Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics 2020
TOKYO: Malaysian halal product companies should capitalize on the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics by using it as a launch pad for penetrating the halal … [Read More...]
Singapore Becomes a Testing Ground For Halal Japanese Dishes
SINGAPORE – Curetex Corp. is using Singapore as a test bed to promote Japanese cuisine permissible under Islamic law as part of its efforts to expand … [Read More...]
Muslim Visitors To Japan May Reach 1 Million By 2020
We, HalalJapan.com got the news that Japan aims to welcome 1 Million Muslim tourists nnually by 2020 Olympics. That is a big number which needs … [Read More...]
Foreign Rental Car Drivers Have 4 Times More Accidents Than Local Drivers
The rate of rental car accidents involving foreign drivers in Osaka Prefecture is four times higher than those involving Japanese drivers, according … [Read More...]
Tokyo Organizes a Disaster Drill For Foreign Visitors
TOKYO —The Tokyo metropolitan government held a disaster drill on Sunday to test its ability to evacuate foreign tourists safely in the event that a … [Read More...]
Tokyo Hotels Offer Japanese-Style Facilities To Foreign Tourists
When Tokyo first hosted the summer Olympic Games in 1964, many Western-style hotels opened one after another to accommodate the increasing number of … [Read More...]
Japan Overcoming Language, Cultural Barriers To Welcome 40 Million Foreign Tourists by 2020
Aiming to attract 40 million annual inbound tourists in 2020 when Tokyo will host the Olympics and Paralympics, Japan hopes to overcome a language and … [Read More...]
Travel Agency JTB To Launch English-Language Bus Tours Covering Wide Areas Of Japan
Travel agency JTB Corp. is set to launch English-language bus tours covering popular sightseeing spots — along with attractions difficult to reach by … [Read More...]
Students Visit Tokyo Mosque To Get Unbiased Glimpse Of Islam
A recent wave of terror has fueled anti-Muslim hostility worldwide, fostering a negative image of Islam — a faith still unfamiliar in Japan. But … [Read More...]
Many Of Japan’s Major Historical Attractions Remain Unknown To Foreign Tourists
OSAKA – Japan as a whole may be attracting record numbers of foreign tourists, but a report by McKinsey & Co. indicates that the four major … [Read More...]
Japan Opens Up To Halal Tourism For Muslim Travelers
Tokyo:- The Japanese government wants to attract more Muslim tourists from the Middle East and last year eased visa restrictions for citizens of … [Read More...]
First-Ever Shariah-Compliant Hotel Opens In Japan
We wanted to share this blog post which we wrote some time ago. We are confident many visitors to Mount Fuji and the surrounding areas will appreciate … [Read More...]
Tokyo Taxis Offer Lower fares In Selected Areas
Tokyo:- Cab firms in Tokyo started experimenting with a lower minimum fare of ¥410 last Friday in four wards in central Tokyo to assess demand for … [Read More...]
How Can You Eat Real Halal Food In Japan?
The other day I visited Hakone, in Kanagawa Prefecture, a famous resort town some 100 kilometers away from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. The purpose … [Read More...]
Beware Of The Fake Cures, Virus Misinformation On Social Media
In the past few weeks, social media has been flooded with fake cures, virus misinformation. People have been dying by taking poisonous "cures" in the … [Read More...]
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