A number of countries are trying to capture a slice of Japan’s US$800 billion-dollar food and beverage market. Malaysia in particular, using Tokyo Olympic 2021 as a launchpad, has been banking on the Games to export its halal products and services worth up to US$300 million-dollar.

The government of Indonesia on the other hand, to promote and preserve its position in the international market, issued a regulation 31/2019 regarding -

Breads, cookies, hamburgers and kebabs are among the foods which individuals have turned into successful food companies.

Starting a food manufacturing business involves planning to find a marketable niche product that can gain loyal local or regional customers. While researching and planning, keep in mind depending on the type of the product you want to produce you need to obtain license or licenses.

Maybe you love cooking and have been dreaming about opening your own restaurant. Maybe you have worked in the restaurant industry for years mastering the intricacies of the business and have planned the whole thing, from the yummy food and friendly staff to the perfect location and special ambiance.

Whatever brought you here, now you want to take that dream and make it a reality! OK; but you still have a little work to do!

We are pleased to announce a new activity of Halal In Japan; an affiliate online store, the Pardis Bazaar Halal food shop has started its services.

Pardis Bazaar is an online Halal store based in Yokohama, selling Halal, vegetarian, vegan, organic and non-genetically modified products.

Our products are labeled Halal if they are Halal certified or accordingly vegetarian and vegan if they are not.

Sugar has played an important role throughout human history and continues to enrich people’s lives. It comes in different shapes and forms including white soft sugar, granulated and liquid or syrup sugars, with usage from cooking to confectionery to medicine.

​The process of refining sugar usually utilizes bone char from animals, a method which is not compliant with Islamic dietary laws. As a Muslim or a vegan living in Japan, where you can find sugar without animal by-products?