Japan’s thrift shop has its first Malaysian franchise
Jalan Jalan Japan, a secondhand store by Book-Off's Malaysian subsidiary, opened its first franchise store in Penang, Malaysia.It features secondhand, preloved items from Japan. Jalan Jalan Japan (JJJ) operated by BOOK MARKETING SDN. BHD., the Malaysian subsidiary of the BOOK-OFF group. It has stores mainly in the metropolitan area since its first store opening in 2016.A new JJJ franchise will open on 24 February 2021 to live up to local expectations. (more…)
Halal friendly food delivery service offers new spring menu
Star Festival Inc., who operates the "Gochikuru" food delivery service, has added a new menu to its takeaway service that is ideal for Muslims' online meal gatherings. With halal options available, Muslims can easily have online meal gatherings and get-togethers. (more…)
UAE soap market expects “Grow to USD41.9 billion by 2025”
SDKI has published the United Arab Emirates Soap Market Research Report.Demand for soap will steadily increase and expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.39%, reaching US$ 41.918 billion by 2025. (more…)
Indonesian University tie-up! Your job search support in Japan
Career Diversity, an international recruitment company, has formed a partnership with the career support centre of Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia. It will contribute to solving the shortage of human resources in IT, science and technology in Japan. (more…)
Indonesia assigned expats can now get online training
AimSoul offers a specialized online training programme for expatriates posted to Indonesia. The programme covers the strengthening of managing local staff for Sumitomo Electric Group's local subsidiaries. (more…)
How I–a Malaysian–Found a Job in Japan? 2/2
Hello.I’m Iman, Groovy Japan's Malaysian staff. I have been talking about how I, a Malaysian, became a part of Groovy Japan in two parts. →Click here for the previous articleIn this part, I would like to share about my journey from studying, job searching in Japan until joining the GROOVY JAPAN project. After arriving here, I spent a year learning Japanese and EJU subjects at JASSO Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center.I passed the EJU test, enrolled in Daito Bunka University because I liked the campus vibe with my two other...
How I–a Malaysian–Found a Job in Japan? 1/2
Hello.I’m Iman, Groovy Japan's Malaysian staff. Here’s a two-part story on how I, a Malaysian, became a part of GROOVY JAPAN.The first part is about my time in Malaysia. I grew up in a town called Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia.It’s famous for “Batu Caves” where there’s a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Murugan. You can see a huge golden statue of Lord Murugan as you pass there. You won’t miss it! Ever since I was a child, “I want to study in Japan! I want to go to Japan!”...
14-day quarantine service for returnees from Indonesia, With transport
matsuri technologies launched a special plan with airport pick-up/drop-off for those returning from Indonesia to Haneda on its temporary housing site "ichiji-kikoku.com (一時帰国.com)". matsuri technologies Inc. is Japan's largest provider of self-quarantine accommodation for those returning to Japan.The new plan allows you to self-quarantine in a short-term rental (temporary housing) with transportation when you reach Haneda from Indonesia. (more…)
J-Line Corporation
Salam Groovy Japan's operator, J-Line Corporation, developed its business in 4 areas since its establishment in 1993: Global Solutions, Regional Solutions, HR Solutions and Web Solutions. To face up to the waves of a declining population, we are committed to finding solutions together with our clients.And this is what we value the most. ■Global Solution Japan's declining population with low birth rates and an ageing society has led to falling consumer demand. ASEAN is thus gaining more attention than ever before. Geopolitical conditions and multiple factors (e.g. high economic growth...
Hokkaido’s proteoglycans maker acquires halal certification
On 12 September 2020, LINISE, a manufacturer specialising in proteoglycans extracted and refined from the nose cartilage of wild Hokkaido chum salmon, obtained halal certification by Japan Islamic Trust (JIT). (more…)
Muslim friendly! New Japanese plant based ice cream debuts
T office launches ZEN icecream, a sustainable ice cream line made from plant-based ingredients, on 12 November.ZEN icecream is also enjoyable for Muslims. (more…)
About Salam Groovy Japan
Who We Are J-Line Corporation, the operator of Salam Groovy Japan, established its Malaysian subsidiary JL CONNECT MALAYSIA in 2013 for business matching between Japanese companies and people in Malaysia and other ASEAN countries.From 2021, the company launched Salam Groovy Japan, a media outlet delivering info on Japan for the Islamic market. We at the editorial unit of Salam Groovy Japan aspire to not only share information on the web, but also to connect with the Muslim community.In line with this, we have been engaged in contributing to the community...