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    NH Foods Japan Makes Progress on Malaysia Halal Hub

    Jun 9, 2017 by admin

    Japan’s biggest food manufacturer has chosen Malaysia to be its hub for halal exports, in partnership with a Malaysian chicken major. Leading the joint-venture with Lay Hong, NH Foods is now constructing a factory in Selangor at an investment of US$10m. When complete in the first half of 2018, the plant will initially be capable …

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    Tokachiseika, Japan Strikes OEM Deal to Produce Halal Dumplings In Malaysia

    May 21, 2017 by admin

    KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese traditional confectionery company, Tokachiseika Co Ltd today inked an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Dkay Ventures Sdn Bhd on the production of halal gyoza (dumpling) in Malaysia. Tokachiseika’s President Hiroyuki Komano said under the agreement, the halal gyoza would be produced by Dkay Ventures and is expected to be marketed in …

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    Japan Keeps Making Inroads into Global Islamic Finance

    May 1, 2017 by admin

    The world’s third-largest economy, Japan, continues foraying into the global Islamic finance sector in order to benefit from previously untapped opportunities in this rapidly growing industry. Earlier this month, Mizuho Bank, one of the largest financial services companies in Japan, through its Malaysian subsidiary became the next Japanese commercial bank to enter an Islamic finance …

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    Nippon Express Seizes Chance in Halal Food Transport

    Apr 27, 2017 by admin

    TOKYO — Nippon Express is expanding transportation services that meet Islamic dietary rules, anticipating steady growth in demand in Japan and elsewhere in Asia. The logistics company has acquired halal certification for distribution centers in Tokyo and Fukuoka. It plans to use these centers in eastern and western Japan as highly efficient distribution points for …

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    Mizuho Becomes Second Japanese Bank to Make Foray into Islamic Finance With ICD Credit Deal

    Apr 23, 2017 by admin

    KUALA LUMPUR – Mizuho Bank has become the second Japanese commercial bank to sign a “murabaha” credit facility agreement with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, an arm of the multinational Islamic Development Bank group. Under the deal concluded in Kuala Lumpur with Mizuho Bank (Malaysia) Bhd. last week, the Saudi Arabian-based …

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    YKK Starts Serving Halal Meals at Cafeteria in Japan

    Apr 12, 2017 by admin

    TOKYO —Japanese fastener maker YKK Corp has started providing halal meals at the cafeteria of a factory in central Japan, as an increasing number of Muslims are going to the factory for training. The company said it has set up a kitchen exclusively dedicated to halal food, which Muslims are permitted to consume under Islamic …

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    Foreign Tourists Flock To Japan Despite The Recent Yen Surge

    Aug 17, 2016 by admin

    Tokyo: – The total number of foreign visitors surged by more than a quarter from January through July this year compared with the first half of 2015, the Japan Tourism Agency said Wednesday. Tourists from Malaysia, Indonesia and other Muslim countries also increased considerably. Numbers leaped an estimated 26.7 percent for the period, to 14.01 …

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    Proliferation of Halal Certification Bodies Posing Challenges For Japanese Halal Industry

    Aug 12, 2016 by admin

    Tokyo:- While Japanese producers strive to tap the growing local and international halal food sector, some operating within the country worry that the proliferation of certification bodies is a potential problem. The lure is obvious – the Japan halal food market was estimated to be worth about US$200 million to £250m in 2015, says the …

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    Japan Offers Muslim-Friendly Tours To Visitors From Indonesia, Malaysia

    Aug 12, 2016 by admin

    Osaka:- A travel agency based in Osaka city is offering tours in Japan catering specifically to Muslim visitors – a growing segment of inbound travellers from abroad – featuring a visit to a mosque, halal food and an attendant adhering to Islam. Miyako International Tourist Co says its most popular route starts from Tokyo and …

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    South Korea Expands Its Halal Offerings To Attract Muslim Tourists

    Apr 8, 2016 by admin

    With the growing number of Muslim tourists, South Korea has decided to encourage local restaurants to serve up halal food. It has introduced a new certification system, according to the country’s tourism organization. According to media reports, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said that more than 200 halal eateries will be highlighted in a guide …

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    Japan To Highlight Cultural Assets To Boost Tourism

    Mar 22, 2016 by admin

    Tokyo:- With Japan determined to increase the number of foreign tourists to the country by 2020 when it hosts the Olympic Games, the government plans to maximize the use of cultural assets at 200 spots nationwide to spark visitors’ interest in Japanese history and culture, a draft of the government’s new plan shows. Under the …

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    Japan’s BTMU Starts Offering Shariah-Compliant Loans Through Its Local Subsidiaries

    Mar 16, 2016 by admin

    Tokyo — Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ of Japan becomes the first-ever Japanese bank to start offering shariah-compliant loans  through an overseas branch. Its branch in Dubai will issue a $200 million loan to a unit of Saudi Arabian national mining company Ma’aden. Since Islamic law forbids both the charging and payment of interest, the bank …

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    Japanese Food Firms Show Growing Interest In Indonesia

    Mar 13, 2016 by admin

    Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Japan, the third-largest foreign investor country in Indonesia, is showing interest in expanding their businesses in the food sector after seeing progressive developments of the Japanese society in Indonesia. “I have received reports that several Japanese food companies are contemplating entering Indonesia after observing the spurt in the number of Japanese …

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    Halal Wagyu Beef Of Japan Attracts Swath Of Visitors at Gulfood

    Mar 6, 2016 by admin

    Halal Wagyu Beef – At the Japan pavilion, 27 businesses and organizations displayed uniquely Japanese offerings such as matcha green tea powder and fermented foods. But visitors were mostly fascinated by a wagyu-tasting event. Wagyu is a type of Japanese beef with an intense marbling that pleases the eye and a high percentage of oleaginous unsaturated fat that is …

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    Sumitomo Mitsui Bank To Expand Islamic Financial Services To Malaysian Customers

    Feb 29, 2016 by admin

    KUALA LUMPUR: With a share capital of about RM1.58bil, the highest among foreign banks operating in Malaysia, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp Malaysia Bhd (SMBC Malaysia) is in a comfortable position to provide bigger loans to Malaysian corporates as the bank strategises its business. President and chief executive officer Yoshimi Gunji said the bank would focus …

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    Japanese Halal Skincare To Be Marketed Globally

    Feb 20, 2016 by admin

    TOKYO —PBJ Inc is releasing a line of halal-certified skincare products, “Momo Hime,” approved by the Japan Islamic Trust, on March 3 in Japan and abroad. Having the 80 years of experience running a fruit and vegetable retailer, PBJ has for many years focused on the effects of the peach for health and beauty. “Momo …

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    Japanese Brand Uniqlo Offers Muslim-Wear

    Feb 19, 2016 by admin

    International designers have finally started reaching out to Muslim audiences. After Dolce and Gabbana showcased their line of abayas, and DKNY, Mango released their “Ramadan collection,” the latest retail brand to join the bandwagon is Uniqlo. Offering a new line of clothing based on “modest fashion,”  the Japanese clothing company is targeting Muslim women in …

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    Konnichiwa Halal – As Japan Opens Its Arms To Muslims

    Feb 9, 2016 by admin

    I was speaking at a conference at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, which brings a three-year project to an end that was sponsored by Gurunavi Food Guide. The event was organized to help Japanese businesses understand Muslim consumers and expand their portfolio into the Halal food industry. Flashback to eight years or so: Halal branding …

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    Halal Tourism Gets Wider Push In Southeast Asia

    Jan 22, 2016 by admin

    AS THE Muslim travel market becomes a growing force worldwide, ASEAN countries are developing new strategic directions in a bid to wrestle a bigger piece of the lucrative halal tourism pie. This fast-growing sector is projected to grow to 150 million visitors comprising 11 percent of the global travel economy with an expenditure of US$200 …

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    Japan Introduces Healthy Yield & Advanced Farm Technology

    Nov 17, 2015 by admin

    Tokushima / Tokyo (Japan), Nov. 16: Farmers in Naruto city of Tokushima prefecture in Japan are cultivating sweet potatoes. Those potatoes grown on well-drained sandy soil near the sea are special bland called ‘Naruto Kintoki’. These are more sweet and expensive than normal sweet potatoes. Farmers are using the latest cultivation methods to not only …

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    Japanese University Cafeterias Fast Becoming Halal Friendly

    Nov 10, 2015 by admin

    Tokyo – Japan is fast becoming a Halal-friendly country.  The government as well as the private sector are making conscious efforts to make the concept of Halal nearly a universal phenomenon.  Public and private university cafeterias in many campuses are getting Halal certification to satisfy their growing population of Muslim students from many different countries. …

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    MUFG Japan Breaks Into Islamic Finance

    Oct 28, 2015 by admin

    Dubai:  – Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Japan has launched a new Islamic finance business, to be run out of its Dubai branch. The business will comprise a broad range of products including trade finance, deposit and loan equivalent services. “MUFG’s Islamic Window is ready for business for customers across Emea and its Islamic finance solutions will …

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    Sapporo All Out To Woo Muslim Tourists

    Oct 13, 2015 by admin

    SAPPORO: Eager to attract more Muslim tourists, Japan’s Hokkaido Island wants to work with Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Cor­poration (HDC) to make its capital Sapporo more “Muslim-friendly”. Nozomi Ota, who heads Sapporo’s Developing Local Cuisines in Obser­vance with the Cultures of Muslim Tourists project, said the city had begun to make changes to accommodate Muslim …

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    Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Gets Dubai Islamic Finance Licence

    Jul 14, 2015 by admin

    Japan’s Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) said it had obtained permission from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate a so-called Islamic window, underlining growing Japanese interest in sharia-compliant banking. Islamic windows allow conventional banks to conduct Islamic finance by segregating assets from conventional interest-bearing funds. Industry sources said it was the first time that …

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