Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan

We are pleased to announce the results of the election, which closed at noon on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

I. Director Candidates *Titles omitted

[Hokkaido Branch] (2 people)
Katsuyoshi Sho, Hokkaido University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
2 Hiroto Ogawa, Hokkaido University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Behavioral Neurobiology Laboratory
[Tohoku Branch] (2 people)
1 Kumano, Dake: Asamushi Marine Biological Education and Research Center, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
2 Koji Tamura, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
[Kanto Branch] (6 members)
1 Shinji Kanda, Department of Marine Bioscience, Division of Physiology, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
2 Fukatsu Takuma National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
3 Hyodo, Susumu, Division of Marine Life Sciences, Department of Physiology, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
4 Ryusuke Niwa, University of Tsukuba, Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics
5 Naoki Irie SOKENDAI Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science
6 Hayashi Yu, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
[Chubu Branch] (2 people)
1 Hideki Abe, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
2 Nobuo Suzuki, Marine Biological Station, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University
[Kinki Branch] (2 people)
1 Takehiro Kusakabe, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Konan University
2 Shika Muko, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
[Chugoku-Shikoku Branch] (2 people)
1 Satoru Hikosaka, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University
2 Shin Sato, Okayama University, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
[Kyushu Branch] (2 people)
1 Jiro Okada, Faculty of Environmental Science, Nagasaki University
2 Hirose Yuichi University of the Ryukyus Faculty of Science Department of Chemistry, Biology and Marine Science

II. Branch Representative Committee *Titles omitted

[Hokkaido Branch] (1 person)
1 Mari Kuroiwa, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
[Tohoku Branch] (1 person)
1 Atsuo Nishino, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Department of Biology, Hirosaki University
[Kanto Branch] (3 people)
1 Mayako Kutsukake, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Cellular and Molecular Engineering Research Division
2 Shunsuke Taniguchi, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shimoda Marine Research Center, University of Tsukuba
3 Ishikawa Asano Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
[Chubu Branch] (1 person)
1 Koji Tojo, Shinshu University, Academic Research Group, Faculty of Science
[Kinki Branch] (1 person)
1 Homare Satake, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences
[Chugoku-Shikoku Branch] (1 person)
1 Yamanaka Akira, Yamaguchi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
[Kyushu Branch] (1 person)
1 Hiroyuki Ai, Department of Earth System Science, Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University, Biology Course

Additionally, the final voter turnout for each branch was as follows.
Voter turnout (Number of voters / Number of members)
Hokkaido Branch: 29.001 TP3T (29/100)
Tohoku Chapter　　　29.271 TP3T (36/123)
Kanto Branch　　　19.451 TP3T (142/730)
Chubu Branch　　　27.121 TP3T (64/236)
Kinki Branch　　　24.631 TP3T (66/268)
Chugoku-Shikoku Branch: 29.551 TP3T (78/264)
Kyushu Chapter　　　30.521 TP3T (47/154)

Next is the election for the "next chairperson candidate" by mutual vote among the 18 director candidates.
The top three candidates for the next president have been selected, followed by an intention vote by all members.
The voting period for the next chairperson's intention is scheduled from Wednesday, June 10 to Friday, June 19 at noon.

That's all.

May 21, 2026
Election Administration Committee of the Zoological Society of Japan
Chairperson Mikiko Tanaka
Committee members: Kazuyoshi Ukena, Choshi Yamawaki