Abstract
This article reviews outline of agenda for biodiversity conservation by Japanese government, for example, Natural Monument by the Law for the Protection of Cultural Property, regulation of National Parks by the Natural Parks Law, National Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by the Species Conservation Law, regulation of invasive alien species by the Alien Species Act, focusing on issues concerning insect conservation. The Red Data Book, the National Survey on the Natural Environment and the National Biodiversity Strategy are also reviewed. To promote the agenda for biodiversity conservation, entomologists should provide information on the ecology, life history, present distribution and current status of insects including endangered species through their researches.
