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The Olympics will be2020The Olympics will be held in Japan in 2017. Recently, many Muslims have stayed in Japan for tourism, and more are expected to do so during the Olympics. Therefore, from the perspective of entry, the integrity of Japanese food is important, especially for Muslims, because they need safe and reliable food that must conform to their religious beliefs, that is,HALALfood.HALALIn Arabic it is“allow”Meaning,HALALThe types of food are obtained according to these regulations. Currently, in Japan,HALALFood is not widely available to Muslims. Therefore, this paper focuses onHALALFood integrity, throughHALALResearch and implementation of certification systems20Home ManagementHALALInterviews with Japanese food companiesHALALThe purpose of this study is to recommend how we can ensure the integrity of food in JapanHALALHigh integrity of food. The surveyed companies were classified according to the integral arc theory. The survey results showed that17Companies adopted a peripheral-oriented strategy, which is a moderate integration of suppliers and customers. However, their management strategies depend onHALALCertification or Muslim-friendly policies. Companies that pursue Muslim-friendly policies adopt a strategy of information integration rather than delivery integration.HALALCertified companies have taken two approaches to supply chain integration.

index-The integrity of the arc,HALALCertification, supply chain integration

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exist2020The number of foreign tourists to Japan is expected to increase before the 2019 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. In fact, the number of Muslim tourists will increase, and it is necessary to provide them with a safe and reliable food supply. In addition, ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)As the region has recently shown economic growth and market expansion, Japanese companies are aiming to export Japanese food, primarily to Southeast Asia, in line with the popularity of Japanese cuisine there.40%, recently many Muslims have been traveling to Japan. Therefore,HALALFood has become even more important for Muslims entering Japan. 

HALALIt is Arabic“allow”We study foods produced according to this teaching method and define them asHALALfood.EstablishHALALCertification system to ensure food production complies withHALALstandard.The food supply chain is defined as a series of supply processes, from food production to storage, distribution, processing, sales and consumption.ANDHALALSimilar to food,HALALFood supply chains and their management are also important in Japan.

Tanet al. proposedHALALThey developed a conceptual model to study the integration andHALALThe relationship between food supply chain integrity. The results show that internal integration and strategy haveHALALThe integrity of the food supply chain has a positive impact.HALALWe will establish strategic partnerships with suppliers of food raw materials to ensure quality and safety.Butet al. also studied the effect of external integration on complianceHALALThe impact of standards on product integrity in the food industry as an example. Their study extends existing research on food integrity by not only examiningHALALThe authors also examined the food supply chain from production, procurement, and distribution. They found that product quality and cost had a significant impact on customer integration, but no significant impact on supplier integration.IntanMarzitaSaidonet al. studied the supply chain integration of Japanese restaurant companies in Malaysia. They proposed a short and concise supply chain, regardless of company size. Japanese companies have short and concise supply chains, sourcing raw materials from Malaysian farms, which improves time efficiency.

Most companies do not have contracts with their suppliers, which indicates that they have long-term relationships with their suppliers based on mutual agreements.

Apart fromHALALThe safety and reliability of all food supplies, in addition to food, should be improved to meet the needs of all stakeholders around the world.“Food integrity”concept.Butet al. proposed how to improve key enterprises through supply chain integration from the perspective of Malaysia.HALALFood integrity. They used the integral arc theory to exploreHALALIntegrity management and supply chain relationships.CheerfulandWestbrookTwo types of supply chain integration are proposed:The forward physical flow of delivery and the backward coordination of data from customer to supplier. They graphically represent the two types of supply chain integration as“Integrated Arc”。 The direction of the segment shows whether the company is leaning towards suppliers or customers. The degree of the arc indicates the degree of integration. They also proposed five types of supply chain integration:Internal, external, supplier, customer and external.HALALFood integrity,Butet al. provided information onHALALEvidence for the applicability of the four hypotheses for food supply chain integration. For example, the focal firm's adoption of a broader supply chain integration strategy affectedHALALThe quality of food. 

HALALFoods are not widely accepted by Muslims in Japan, even though they are safe and acceptable for Muslims to consume and can be consumed by other residents and tourists.HALALThere is little research on food and its supply chain.HALALFood certification system and JapanHALALInterviews with food companies to investigateHALALFood integrity and proposes how to ensure JapanHALALHigh food integrity.

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HALALThe food supply chain relies on Japan’s culture and certification system. First, we investigated Japan’sHALALSecondly, we conducted a questionnaire survey, which was conducted by20Home ManagementHALALProducts of the company and a JapaneseHALALFoodHALALExperts complete. These companies include suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and restaurants.1The business categories of these companies are shown. These companies have made some efforts to supplyHALALfood.

The questionnaire survey is based onButFrom the perspective of supply chain integration, they conducted in-depth interviews onHALALIn this study, we adapted their questions into Japanese to form a questionnaire consisting of18The data were tested from the perspective of the integral arc theory.