Why Are Many Turkish Doner Kebabs in Japan Not Halal?

The author says many doner kebab and shawarma shops in Japan are not halal, even when their signs use the word halal.

Certification in Japan involves more than a sign. The Japan Muslim Association describes its own process as a review of the company’s documents against Islamic law, an on-site audit of the factory, and regular audits after a certificate is issued. Singapore’s MUIS recognised the Japan Muslim Association and five other Japanese certifiers in its list updated on 1 March 2023.

For the wider problem with restaurants that use the halal label, see Most of The So Called Halal Restaurants in Japan Are Actually Not Halal.

Sources: Japan Muslim Association, Halal certification; MUIS, List of Muis Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (updated 1 March 2023).