Where can you find Halal food products in Japanese market? 

In 1980s you could hardly find Halal shops and restaurants in Japan. Nowadays, only in Tokyo there are more than 60 Halal Food Shops and over 200 Halal Food Restaurants and increasing.

Today availability of Halal food in supermarkets and even in convenience stores makes the life more comfortable for the Muslim residents, and also gives the travelers a peace of mind especially to those who would like to visit small towns.

Here is some information that comes handy either for Muslims who reside in Japan or those who are planning to visit for sightseeing.

At 1.8 billion people, the Muslim Consumer market is undeniably the next important, "and largely untapped", global opportunity.

The halal market alone is worth a staggering US$2.1 trillion dollars a year and is increasing at US $500 billion a year due to the growth of the global Muslim population.

Now is the best time to take action! Take action, and begin changing your financial circumstances with a small home business. Many of these businesses can be developed in your spare time while you continue to work your other job. 

Japan has the potential to become a major player in the halal market.

​Japanese have a positive affinity with halal foods, mostly because their well-maintained sense of public hygiene aligns very well with the idea of cleanness that is at the crux of halal foods.

Formulators need to be aware of the source of many common food ingredients, such as flavorings, colorings and proteins, if they are to be used for halal packaged foods. 

There are many opportunities to tap a global halal food market of 1.57 billion people. The halal logo is an authoritative, independent and reliable testimony to support halal food claims. 

​The halal certification enhances the marketability of products in Muslim countries/markets and requires a small cost investment, relative to multiple growths in revenues. 

Over the past 30 years, many halal markets, ethnic stores and restaurants have sprung up, mainly in major metropolitan areas. For the most part, the food industry in Japan has ignored this population group. 

However, in recent years small to mid-size companies recognized the vacuum and need to capture this niche.