Halal has been a growing buzzword among Japanese companies, particularly those in the food, beverages and service industries. 

More restaurants and hotels offering halal options, and manufacturers are gaining halal certification for their products. Few green tea producers also have applied and received Halal certification.
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In Japan, finding Halal products has become easier in recent years, but not all of everyday essential products.

Also, if you are not living near a Halal shop, not only you are going to spend a considerable amount of time, but also pay for transportation every time you need to buy something.

Having free time for shopping and transportation cost, are not the only obstacles that Muslims living in Japan have. Especially newcomers may spend hours in supermarkets reading foods’ labels to make sure they do not contain Haram ingredients.
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​When we travel, we want to buy souvenirs to spread cheer and joy to those around us.

When it comes to foodstuffs, for Muslims the choices still are limited in Japan.

Tokyo Banana "東京バナナ" and "東京ばなな", is a souvenir sweet of Tokyo which is manufactured and sold by Grapestone Company.
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Aichi Service Area to offer Halal foods for Muslim travelers - The Okazaki service area on the Shin Tomei Expressway started selling Halal Bento "boxed meals" from February 13, to accommodate the needs of a growing number of Muslim tourists.

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Using produce grown by local farmers, the meals will be prepared in accordance with Islamic dietary laws to ensure Muslims don’t have to worry about their food while on vacation in Japan.

For a cake the Germans call "the king of cakes", and the Japanese call "the ultimate wedding cake", the Baumkuchen doesn't really look like a cake or behave like one. 

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​Baumkuchen is a German variety of spit cake. It is a traditional pastry in many countries throughout Europe and is also a popular snack and dessert in Japan.