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Support has been approved for six zoos and aquariums whose research projects, selected through a rigorous review process, are expected to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity  The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) has established the “MUFG Research Grant for Biodiversity Conservation” with a donation from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG).  This …

MUFG Biodiversity Conservation Research Grant Fund Started! Read More »

The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), the Ministry of the Environment, and the Tokyo Zoological Park Society jointly hosted a symposium on February 16, 2025. Please see the PDF file for more details.

JAZA, the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, decided in May 2015 not to allow dolphins caught by drive fisheries to be brought under human care in JAZA member zoos and aquariums. This decision arrived through mutual consultation with WAZA, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, of which we are a Member. This is …

Position statement of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums against regarding the dolphin issue Read More »

The Japanease Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) has recently signed MOUs with the regional associations of Thailand and Indonesia to strengthen friendship and mutual cooperation for collaborating in the realms of zoos and aquariums. Firstly, at the 20th Species Conservation Meeting held in Sendai on 17th November 2017, JAZA signed a MOU with the …

JAZA signs Memoranda of Understanding(MOU) on friendly, mutual cooperation with both oversea regional zoo and aquarium associations Read More »

The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) is deeply engaged in and committed to realizing species-appropriate animal care that also meets individual needs in compliance with the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals. This holds true for elephants. To ensure optimal welfare we believe that elephants should be cared for and housed in …

Environmental Quality Improvement for Singly-housed Elephants Read More »

In order to further the agreement reached through September meeting on the coalition of regional zoological associations in Asia, Dr. Yutaka Fukuda, chair of JAZA, attended the annual conference of the South East Asian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (SEAZA) in Bogor, Indonesia in November 2016. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dr. Fukuda and SEAZA …

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SEAZA and KAZA Read More »