News and Resources – Japan Tiger Elephant Organization

REPORTS: “Compelled to Close: Top 5 Reasons for Closing Japan’s Domestic Ivory Market

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05/31/2019

May 31, 2019 TOKYO – Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund (JTEF) released its new report: “Compelled to Close: Top 5 Rea…

Decision by Yahoo! Japan to End Ivory Sales Celebrated by Elephant Advocates

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08/28/2019

Geneva, Switzerland Elephant advocates are celebrating reports that Yahoo! Japan, the world’s largest internet ivory ret…

World Elephant Day Tokyo Aug 12

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08/09/2019

Aug 12 is World Elephant Day! We will have an event for JTEF and Our Partners The Ueno Zoo! From 6:30PM, JTEF President…

Press Release: One Year Out from 2020 Tokyo Games, NGOs Appeal to Tokyo Governor to End Ivory Trade

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07/25/2019

July 25, 2019: TOKYO Tokyo, Japan – One year before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games, international and Japanese…

BLOG: Council of Elders of the 32-member African Elephant Coalition (AEC) calls on Japan to close its ivory market

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06/21/2019

June 17, 2019: The African Elephant Coalition (AEC) comprising 32 African countries and the majority of African elephant…

Join Our Fundraiser To Support Tiger, Elephant & Iriomote Cat Conservation!

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06/10/2019

July 6(Sat) Doors open 5:30, Event Starts 6 PM Location：Beer Station Ebisu. 2 Flr (JR Ebisu Station, East Exit. Take the…

BLOG: Annoyance sparking ivory dealers sneering at the “tightening” ivory whole tusk registration from July 1st

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06/08/2019

June 7, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MoE) announced their “plan to tighten the examination on applications…

PRESS RELEASE: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asks Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to support a ban on Japan’s ivory trade

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05/17/2019

May 17, 2019 WASHINGTON—As athletes and organizers prepare for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, New York City Mayor Bill …