Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting. Re-entry will be permitted for visa holders, including permanent residents and exchange students, on condition that they undergo coronavirus testing […]

Japan on Monday opened a new support center for foreign residents. the country’s growing number of foreign residents to give advice on employment, visas, laws, and humanitarian issues. The move comes as the Japanese government shifts toward bringing in more foreign workers under a new visa system launched in April last year in response to […]

All of us, whether Muslims or not, need to get ready for a new lifestyle after the pandemic is over.  Many of us are already thinking about this during the lockdown in Japan and around the world.  Every country may try to implement a different set of these lifestyle changes. However, the Japanese government yesterday […]

Assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters, previously, we have uploaded an image showing dua for the 2nd ten days of Ramadan. However, we found a mistake in the Arabic version of the dua. That is the reason we are uploading a corrected version of the dua. May Allah forgive our sins and mistakes.

How are you going to spend ¥100,000 which the Japanese government plans to give you?  Every person may have a different answer to this question. However, 70% of ordinary Japanese are going to spend the money to pay utility bills and necessities such as food and other items of daily use. We personally know quite […]

Many Japanese cities are delaying the cash handout program as they are busy trying the contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We had reported yesterday that you would receive cash from your local government soon. However, according to the latest news reports by Kyodo News Agency, many cities in the country are planning to […]

Japan starts giving cash to its residents for coronavirus relief. However, it started the process for small towns mostly located in Hokkaido on Thursday (yesterday).  The handouts of 100,000 yen per person may begin later in big cities because of the amount of paperwork, including processing the applications. We ask Muslims living in Japan to […]

Do you know what are the longest and shortest fasting times in the world? Well, we just wanted to share this interesting piece of information with our readers. According to the latest statistics available, the long fasting time during the Ramadan this year is in Murmansk, a city in Russia with less than 5 hours […]

A Muslim sister asked us how to receive ¥100,000 from the Japanese Govt? In the following lines, we will try to answer this question in as simple a way as possible. But, please contact your local ward office if you have any specific questions regarding this issue. How To Receive ¥100,000 From The Japanese Govt? […]

Alhamdulillah, I am glad to share with you the Ramadan Calendar for the upcoming Ramadan.  Although, we are not yet sure when the first of Ramadan will be. However, it will be Thursday or Friday during this week, Insha Allah.  Please share it with your Muslim brothers and sisters as well. These Ramadan calendars are […]

Now is the time to think about everything you care about. Your job, your business, your relationships, your parents, your kids, friends… and your relationship with your Creator? Instead of wasting your precious little time on social media and other useless activities while you are sitting in the comfort of your home, you have to […]

How should you spend time during the COVID-19 pandemic?  That is an important question.  Every one of us is trying to answer this question in their unique ways.  The following are the strategies I am already using to pass this time.  But, I guess I need to do more of these activities than what I […]

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 together by staying apart”. What would you like to say to the people in Japan and around the world? Please let us know.

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.  However, some doctors in Wuhan, China noted that the drug proved effective for treating COVID-19 patients as well. The Japanese government is planning to donate the drug to other countries […]

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 deadline for foreigners to renew their period of stay in a bid to alleviate congestion at immigration counters amid the coronavirus outbreak. This should provide temporary relief to those foreigners […]

The Japanese government has decided to give ¥200,000 to eligible households as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the national and global economies.  Government officials said Friday the central government will give ¥200,000 in cash to each household struggling with falling incomes amid the outbreak. About 10 million of the nation’s 58 million households […]

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 number of virus-infected cases in the country. Well, that was the issue addressed by Tokyo`s Governor Yuriko Koike. She plans to embrace full measures to control the […]

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 about the health of ourselves as well as that of our loved ones.  That is important for us all.  Here are some of the things which […]

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 already refused to send its athletes if the Olympics are held.  The Olympics committee, the Japanese prime minister and countless others have hinted that they will be postponed. The […]

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, there are two important things we have to consider in the wake of the recent Coronavirus outbreak. First, we need to understand whether we are affected by this […]

Halal Japan offers you business promotion opportunities in Japan and globally. The reason we can help you promote your halal brand locally and/or globally is that we are running one of the largest networks of web properties related to the local and global halal industries. You can promote your halal business locally and globally via […]

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 know full well that everything exists for a reason. And, Allah knows the best why this disease started in the first place. The epidemic has affected the halal industry […]

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 the Covid-19 virus in Japan and other parts of the world.   The crisis may be much bigger than we can think at this stage as it is likely […]

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. Due to deteriorating relations with South Korea, the increase was limited by a shortfall from the country.  The Japanese government has yet to give the regional breakdown and other […]

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.  According to Japan Meteorological Corp., an Osaka-based weather-forecasting company, the flower season might be in full bloom in Tokyo on March 27.  However, the flowers may start blooming […]

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 following story from japantoday.com. Please read it for the details of the safari park. With all the cat, dog, pig, squirrel and bird cafes dotted around Tokyo, it […]

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 foreign would often ask back in the 1990s when there were so many fake foreign residence cards being used by many illegal foreign residents.  Now, we do […]

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 planning to visit Japan shortly. The bullet train operators are launching a website in English you can use to purchase a bullet train ticket. The website in question for […]

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 able to provide the best possible facilities to all athletes, it is doubling efforts to offer barrier-free access to all venues for Paralympics players as well.  These players include […]

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 the legacy of the 1990s and 2000s when the economy was weak and the country seemed to lose its sense of direction. The 2020 Olympics hopes to provide an opportunity […]

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 that info on the halal industry in Japan, we ask you, our valued readers and visitors of the site, to engage with us regularly. We expect you to […]

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 mosques all over Japan. As the Eid is falling on  Sunday, large gatherings are expected in these masjids. Muslim tourists are advised to get Eid prayer information from local mosques near the places where […]

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 this. Of course,  you are free to think about what you would like to. However, we will talk about the painful fact as to how these […]

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 local newspaper. Okinawa is one of the most beautiful islands in Japan. It wants to lure wealthy Indians to arrange their wedding ceremonies on the island.  It could […]

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 country, the rainy season starts in June and it lasts until the mid to end of July.  Although it does not rain every day and different parts […]

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 of Tokyo. The halal lunch is available in two flavors. Halal gyudon (beef bowl) and halal butter chicken curry. It costs 689 and it is stored in a refrigerator with a clear […]

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 the end of the holiest Islamic month. Please remember the needy and the destitute in your prayers at this time and share the countless bounties Allah has bestowed upon […]

HIROSHIMA – With an increase in Muslim visitors to Japan, more prayer rooms are being installed in commercial facilities across the country, but the number of users remains limited due to reasons such as lack of awareness and difficulty of access. The prayer rooms are often equipped with a washing area for cleaning hands and […]