News Headline
- Public Comments Invited regarding the Designation of Nakaumi special protection area of Nakaumi National Wildlife Protection Areas [14.07.14up]
- Public Comments Invited regarding the Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms [14.06.12up]
- Public Comments Invited regarding the Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms [14.04.17up]
Issues
Biodiversity
- Link: Biodiversity Center of Japan
- The First National Report under the Convention on Biological Diversity (Dec. 1997)
- The National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Loss of Biological diversity
- Link: SATOYAMA INITIATIVE
- Practices for the sustainable use and management of natural resources
Wildlife
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Extinct and Endangered Species Listed in the Red Data Book
- 05.07.25 Red Data Book on Land and Freshwater Mollusks Revised
- 05.07.11 Breeding Results of Japanese Crested Ibis for 2005
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wildlife Protection
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wildlife Conservation in Japan (March 1997)
Alien Species
- Alien Species
- 05.05.31 Enforcement of Invasive Alien Species Act
- 05.05.25 Amendments on Enforcement Regulation for Invasive Alien Species Act
- 05.02.23 Web Page on Invasive Alien Species Act
Natural Parks
- Sanriku Reconstruction(Fukko) National Park Initiative[PDF 531KB]
- National Parks of Japan
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wilderness Areas and Nature Conservation Areas
- List of National and Quasi-national Parks
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: National Gardens and National Cemeteries
- Location Map
World Heritage
- Link: For the Inscription of Ogasawara as the World Heritage (Ogasawara Islands Nature Information Center)
- World Natural Heritage in Japan [web site] [pamphlet]
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Yakushima World Heritage Area Management Plan
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Shirakami-sannchi World Heritage Area Management Plan
- Link: Management Plan for the Shiretoko World Heritage Site[PDF]
- Link: The Multiple Use Integrated Marine Management Plan for Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site [PDF]
Coral Reefs
- Link: International Coral Reef Research and Monitoring Center
- Link: Coral Reefs of Japan(Published by MOE)
- Link: Coral Reef Habitat Map (around Japan, Asia and Oceania)
- International Conference on Climate Change and Coral Reef Conservation (2013)
- Report of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) Second Regional Workshop for the East Asian Seas
Global Forest Conservation
Combating Desertification
Hot Springs
Nature Protection/Restoration
- RAMSAR SITES in JAPAN
- For Coexistence of People and Nature
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Ramsar Sites
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wetland in Japan
- Nature Conservation in Japan (1995)
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Natural Vegetation
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Natural Coast
- Basic Policy for Nature Restoration [PDF 40KB]
- Nature Restoration Projects in Japan