The possibility of introducing Halal system into Japan

Takayuki MORI

Proceedings of ICLT 2014

The possibility of introducing Halal system into Japan

Takayuki MORI

University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Japan

International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 125-132

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Abstract

Purpose: The propriety is verified about the possibility of introduction of the concept of a Halal system in Japan. Simultaneously, the subject and solution in the case of introducing are explored. Design/methodology/approach: The measure for Halal in Japan has just started. Based on interviews to the enterprises those who got Halal certificate recently, a trend is clarified about the measure for Halal in Japan There is extremely little export value of the food from Japan to the Islamic area compared with other countries. if export increase of the food in the Islamic area, it is both Japanese government and enterprises wish, will be expected from now on, introduction of a Halal system will not be avoided. Introduction of Halal system is promoted also when the demand from the Islamic countries which are the countries of consumption becomes strong. Findings: From now on, the demand of Halal certificate acquisition will increase in Japan. There are problems to solve to fix Halal system in Japan. The difference of the recognition to the Halal between Islamic countries, also there is a problem of unification of a Halal certificate authority or an certification standard. Originality/value: In Japan, Halal correspondence has just started. The directivity of Halal of Japan was shown.

Keywords

Halal; Muslim; Halal certification; Halal Chain; Halal Logistics Paper type: Research paper

Citation

Takayuki MORI (2014). The possibility of introducing Halal system into Japan. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 125-132.