Halal Navi is Japan's leading halal travel and food information platform for Muslim travelers visiting Japan. We provide independently verified halal restaurant guides, prayer-room directories, halal product reviews, and Muslim-friendly travel itineraries spanning Tokyo, Kansai, Kyushu, Hokkaido, and beyond.
Our editorial mission is simple: give Muslim visitors to Japan clear, current, source-checked information so that they can travel with confidence and enjoy Japan without compromise.
Editorial Standards
Halal Navi articles are produced under a Universal Source-First Verification Policy. Before publication, every claim about a venue, product, or certification is checked against:
- The venue or producer's own current public information (official website, social media, signage)
- Halal certifying body listings (Japan Halal Foundation, Japan Muslim Association, JAKIM-recognised bodies, etc.)
- Independent third-party reporting where applicable
Information older than 12 months is flagged for re-verification. Where available data is incomplete, we say so explicitly rather than fill gaps with assumption.
Author Pen Name Disclosure
Aisha Rahman is a pen name used by the Halal Navi editorial team to maintain consistency across our halal verification reporting. Editorial responsibility is held collectively by our Halal Verification Team and the Lead Halal Auditor named below.
Halal Verification & Audit
All halal-related content on Halal Navi is reviewed by our Lead Halal Auditor, whose credentials and background are listed below.
Zeshan Hayat (ゼシャン・ハヤト)
CMO & Lead Halal Auditor — Halal Navi Co., Ltd.
Founder — HHAJ (Halal Hayat Association Japan), 2020
Zeshan Hayat is a Japanese Studies graduate with professional experience in halal compliance, Muslim-friendly hospitality, inbound tourism, and halal operational support within Japan. He has prior experience as a Japanese specialist in the bespoke travel sector in London, as well as over ten years of experience as a senior lecturer in English Language, Global Expansion, and career mentoring within Japan, working with large corporations including Toyota and Mitsubishi Electric.
He is also a leading member of the Seek 2 Change program in Japan, an organisation dedicated to self-development, mental health, and interfaith understanding aimed at fostering positive relationships between Muslims and non-Muslims in Japan.
Professional background
- Restaurant halal compliance support
- Halal certification operational framework building
- Ingredient verification and risk assessment
- Muslim-friendly tourism consultation
- Halal marketing and outreach
- Seminar and educational support
Framework / methodology familiarity
- Malaysian Halal Management System (MHMS 2020)
- Manual Procedure for Malaysia Halal Certification (Domestic) 2020
- JAKIM operational guidelines
- UK halal certification operational frameworks
- European halal certification operational frameworks
- International halal compliance and audit methodology research
Training and auditing exposure
- MPJA Halal Auditor training
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (CPE: 20)
- ISO 19011 auditing guidelines and audit methodology
- Food safety and operational auditing methodologies
- Cross-cultural hospitality consultation for the Japanese market
Industries served
Restaurants, factories, tourism operators, and food-related businesses across Japan — supporting halal operational implementation and Muslim-friendly service development.
Languages: English, Japanese.
Contact
For halal verification questions, restaurant submissions, or collaboration enquiries, please reach out via the Halal Navi main site at https://www.halal-navi.com.