Japan Halal Market Profile — Size, Regulations & Trade | HalalExpo

Market Overview

Total Population: 123M
Muslim Population: 275K (0%)
Halal Market Size: $3B
Market Growth (CAGR): 12.0%
GDP (USD): $4.11T

Regulatory Framework

Certification Required: No — Voluntary
Key Legislation: Japanese government promotes Muslim-friendly designation for tourism

Industry

Top Halal Sectors

Food ExportsTourismCosmeticsPharmaceuticals

Key Organisations

JHBA (Japan Halal Business Association)

Halal business promotion

MPJA (Muslim Professional Japan Association)

Muslim professionals

NPO Japan Halal Association

Certification

Trade Intelligence

Top Halal Exports: Wagyu beef (halal-certified growing), seafood, Japanese snacks (halal for export), cosmetics ingredients

Key Trade Agreements

RCEPCPTPP

Consumer Insights

Halal Awareness: Growing for tourism and exports

Key Trends

•Muslim-friendly tourism initiative
•Halal wagyu beef export
•K-pop/anime Muslim tourism

Events in Japan

Foodex Japan

Mar 10, 2026

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FOODEX Japan 2026

Mar 10, 2026

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Halal Market Fair

Apr 15, 2026

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Halal Market Fair 2026

Apr 15, 2026

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Halal Japan Expo 2026

Jun 10, 2026

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JFEX — Japan Food Export Fair

Companies in Japan

Global Media Corporation

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Abe Corporation

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Urschel Japan Co., Ltd.

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TKI Trading Co., Ltd.

distributor

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SANWA Co., Ltd.

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afb-gulfood

Halal Certifiers in Japan

Japan Inspection and Testing — Halal Division

JIT

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Japan Muslim Association — Halal Certification

JMA Halal

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Japan Halal Association

JHA

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Nippon Asia Halal Association

NAHA

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