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Gli animali e la legislazione animale in Giappone

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Abstract

This paper explores the evolution of animal welfare and animal law in Japan, highlighting the influence of religious, cultural, and international factors. It begins by examining the historical relationship between Japanese society and animals through the lenses of Shintoism and Buddhism, which emphasize harmony and interconnectedness between humans and nature. The paper then analyzes the legislative development of animal welfare laws, from their inception in the 1970s to the most recent reforms in 2019 and beyond, which reflect growing societal awareness and international pressure. Issues such as animal experimentation, commercial breeding, and symbolic practices like whale hunting are discussed. The study concludes by evaluating the current legal framework, noting improvements and pointing out the need for further reform to align Japanese standards more closely with global norms.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Presentato: 05 Agosto 2025 | Accettato: 05 Settembre 2025 | Pubblicato 18 Dicembre 2025 | Lingua: it

Keywords Japanese law • Animal rights • Animal welfare • Whaling or whale hunting • Shintoism and Buddhism

Copyright © 2025 Yumiko Nakanishi. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/978-88-6969-997-9/013


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