The first halal food vending machine debuts in Japan to help the Tokyo Olympics

A few days ago, the Takasaki Mountain Bamboo Forest Museum in Oita City, Japan installed a halal-certified vending machine. According to the Vegetable Food Association (Oita City), which operates in the same building, this is Japan’s first halal-certified vending machine. vending machine. In order to cope with the year-on-year increase in tourists from Islamic countries, it is planned to expand it to other sightseeing spots in the prefecture in the future. According to statistics from the Tourism Bureau of the Japanese Government, of the approximately 28 million foreigners who visited Japan in 2017, 440,000 were from Malaysia and 350,000 were from Indonesia. Visitors from the Islamic circle in the prefecture are also increasing year by year. In order to usher in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year, the prefecture has set up vending machines that are convenient for Muslim tourists. The Beiji Food Association has re-developed this halal Food vending machine. It is reported that the food sold in the halal food vending machine includes 10 kinds of bagged curry, cup noodles, snacks, etc., which are manufactured in Malaysia, Indonesia, India and other countries. No pork or alcohol is used in any food, and the price is 400 to 700 yen per piece. It is expected that 15 kinds of products will be added in mid-October, and halal food using prefectural ingredients will be provided. The head of the association Kanda Kyoko said, 'I hope that Muslims can buy the food they want in halal food vending machines. Even if they are not Muslims, they can buy it because halal food is also good for health.' The above information is shared by the vending machine manufacturer. Please mark the reprint. Previous post: Awamori vending machine appeared in Naha Bar. Various flavors to choose from