Nature & Parks

Biodiversity

• Japan’s OECM and related policy - Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites -
• The Sixth National Report under the Convention on Biological Diversity (Dec. 2018, link to external organization)
• The National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan
• State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Loss of Biological diversity
• Practices for the sustainable use and management of natural resources
• Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS)
• Brochure: Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan - a handbook for practitioners-[PDF 10.4MB]
• 2021 Report of Comprehensive Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Japan(JBO3: Japan Biodiversity Outlook 3) (Mar., 2021)
• Pamphlet(English): CASEBOOK ON BIODIVERSITY ENGAGEMENTS BY PRIVATE SECTOR[PDF 9.6MB]
• Pamphlet(English): Good Practices in Corporate Disclosure Related to Biodiversity and Natural Capital[PDF 8.7MB]
• G7 Alliance on Nature Positive Economies (G7ANPE)
• Related Links
• Biodiversity Center of Japan
• Satoyama Initiative (link to external organization)
• Biodiversity and Private Sector Engagement

Wildlife

• Enforcement, etc. of the Act for Partial Revision of the Wildlife Protection and Hunting Management Law
• 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)
• Japan’s View and Efforts in regard to Conservation of African Elephants and Trade in Ivory

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
• Report of the Webinar among the CPTPP members (24 June 2021)
• Import Regulations under Alien Species Act
• Enhancing international cooperation on measures against invasive alien species 2023
• Enhancing international cooperation on measures against invasive alien species 2024

Natural Parks

• National Hot Spring Health Resorts
• Sanriku Reconstruction(Fukko) National Park Initiative [PDF 534KB]
• 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
• 1st Asia Parks Congress & 6th World Parks Congress
• Project to Fully Enjoy National Parks

World Heritage

• World Natural Heritage in Japan [web site]
• World Natural Heritage in Japan [pamphlet]
• Link: Ogasawara Islands Nature Information Center
• For the inscription on the World Heritage List of Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island

Marine Biodiversity / Coral Reefs

• Marine protected areas for conservation of offshore seabed
• Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs)
• The Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reef Ecosystems in Japan 2016-2020 [PDF 9.4MB]
• Coral Reefs of Japan(Published by MOE)
• 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 (1997)

Global Forest Conservation

Combating Desertification

Antarctic Conservation

• Information for Japanese Nationals planning a trip to Antarctica

Hot Springs

• 05.02.24 Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulation of the Hot Springs Law

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 37KB]
• Nature Restoration Projects in Japan

Genetically Modified Organisms

• Biosafety Regulations in Japan

Ecotourism

Animal Companionship

Laws

Downloadable Documents