Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wild Animals and Plants: CITES and the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora of Japan

Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Conventions and Agreements for Protection of Migratory Birds

Japan has concluded conventions for the protection of migratory birds with the United States and Russia, and agreements for the protection of migratory birds with Australia and China, under which the United States, Russia, and Australia mutually report with Japan on endangered birds in their countries and implement import and export regulations.

  1. Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction, and Their Environment (Japan-U.S Migratory Birds Convention)
  2. Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction, and Their Environment (Japan-Russia Migratory Birds Convention)
  3. Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Australia for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and Their Environment (Japan-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement)

The reported species are restricted from being distributed in Japan as internationally endangered species of wild fauna and flora under the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.