Does Japan have a problem with endangered species?

Question

For a project I am doing a report on how the government in responding to endangered animals in Japan. After doing some research I wasnt sure if there even was a problem with the animls in Japan. If someone could please give me some sourses or facts, that would help. Thanks

Answer 1

There are 153 mammal species in Japan, of which 3 are critically endangered, 22 are endangered, 13 are vulnerable, and 2 are near-threatened. 1 of the species listed for Japan is considered to be extinct.

Answer 2

There is IUCN Japan and in their Red List, about 9 species are categorized as Extinct in Wild (EW), about 2700 species as Critically Endangered,  Endangered, Vulnerable (CR, EN, VU/ 714 animals).

http://www.iucn.jp/protection/species/re...

(in Japanese)

The Ministry of Environment issued their red list and said 3155 species are endangered including plants.

http://www.env.go.jp/press/press.php?ser...

In the website below you can see some species listed. It's in Japanese but at leat you can find picture and scientific name.

http://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/rdb/sea...

Government and each prefectures are trying to protect these animals/plants.

Some species are already extinct, most famous one is Nihon Ookami.

http://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/rdb/con...

Another famous animal is Toki (nipponia nippon) which is categorized EW.

http://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/rdb/con...

Answer 3

I just can't see where Japan has a problem with endangered species, especially whales!  They kill as many as they possibly can!

Answer 4

My kids are puzzled with Japanese act too.  They can't understand why Japan being as a whole a greenery, environmental-friendly country would be so cruel to endangered species. Saying something like the species are harmless and so cute.

Well, they crossed me when I say sth about whales eating too much from our seas causing the fish get less food.

Well I really don't know.

Answer 5

the j*p governments supports hunting of the endangered species

the reason is "used for research" such as whales, reptiles from New Zealand and other endangered animals in various countries

it is a common thing among idiots i guess who doesn't care about the environments and does not understand that this is not the way to treat the eco-system