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Japan has no single government body for Halal certification. Certification is done by private Muslim organisations, among them the Japan Muslim Association, the country's oldest Islamic organisation, the Japan Halal Association in Osaka and the Japan Islamic Trust in Tokyo. Several of them are approved by foreign Halal authorities, so that Japanese food and products can be exported to markets such as Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
Muslim-friendly tourism is another driver: the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) publishes a welcome guide for Muslim travellers, and prayer rooms are being added at major airports and tourist sites. This guide lists the institutions behind each part, with their pages on Wasabih.
Private Muslim organisations that certify Halal products, restaurants and exports in Japan.
3-17-23 Higashigotanda Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0022, Japan
Analysis and news about the Halal economy in Japan.
Platform Insights
The founder of Wasabih, an online community for the Halal economy, explains the origin of the name: "Wasatan" (balance), "Business, Islam, Halal", the Qur'anic expression "wa sabbih" and a nod to Japanese wasabi. The platform is open to all, Muslim or not.
12 February 2025
Platform Insights
The name Wasabih, for the professional community for the Halal and Islamic Economy, is a combination of a Quranic word, a business vision, and a touch of Japanese inspiration. The founders wanted a strong, powerful, and inspiring name. It is derived from part of verse 143 of chapter 2 in the Qur'aan, which speaks of making believers an "upright community" or a "just balance" (often translated from the Arabic word Wasat) so they may be witnesses over humanity.
8 February 2024
There is no government Halal certifier in Japan. Certificates are issued by private organisations such as the Japan Muslim Association, the Japan Halal Association and the Japan Islamic Trust. Exporters should choose a body recognised by their target market.
Some are. The Japan Halal Association, for example, says it is approved by JAKIM in Malaysia, MUIS in Singapore and BPJPH in Indonesia. Recognition depends on each certifier and each importing country.
Established in 1953, it is the oldest Islamic organisation in Japan. Among its activities, it issues Halal certificates for products intended for export.
Increasingly. The Japan National Tourism Organization publishes a welcome guide for Muslim travellers, and more hotels, airports and tourist sites offer prayer spaces, though most restaurants serve alcohol and few supermarkets stock Halal products.
JNTO advises Muslim visitors to use restaurant guides that cater to Muslim visitors, because restaurants that call themselves Halal-friendly may not prepare food in a separate Halal kitchen.
Companies, certifiers and associations from Japan with a page on Wasabih.
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