Letter: Appeal for Amendments to the LCES to Close Japan’s Elephant Ivory Market

On May 16, 2025, 27 international and Japanese organizations sent a letter appealing to Japan’s Minister of Environment and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry urging Japan to close its ivory market. The Ministry of Environment’s (MoE) ongoing statutory review of the Law/Act for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (LCES/ACES) is the perfect opportunity to amend regulations to close Japan’s market for elephant ivory to reduce the demand for ivory and contribute to increased protections for elephants.