Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan

Through an election among the candidates for directors for the 2026-2027 term, the following three members have been elected as candidates for the next president.

Shiga Mukoko
Koji Tamura
Fukatsu Takema (in alphabetical order / titles omitted)

Starting today, Wednesday, June 10, we are launching an advisory vote by our members regarding candidates for the presidency for the 2026-2027 term.

Please access the URL below, log in with your personal ID and password, and cast your vote.
You can view the biography of each candidate from the candidate list on the voting screen.

https://www.zoology.or.jp/vote/login.php

The voting deadline is Friday, June 19 at noon. All members are requested to cast their votes.

Please note that the voter registry is based on information as of April 15, 2026.
Please note that those who joined on or after April 15 are not eligible to vote in this election.

June 10, 2026
Election Administration Committee of the Zoological Society of Japan
Chairperson Mikiko Tanaka
Committee members: Kazuyoshi Ukena, Choshi Yamawaki