The most vulnerable victims of pollution caused by toxic chemical substances, including dioxins and endocrine disruptors, are wildlife and our future generations. JEPA was established Japan-wide in 1998 to make concrete proposals to government bodies for policy change on their behalf.

By bringing together over 1,200 concerned individuals from different backgrounds to pool their wisdom and recommend policy, JEPA is shaping public opinion to protect our health.

Background to JEPA

JEPA was formed in 1998 by 50 inter-disciplinary founders and over 1,000 citizens in response to a call from 158 female lawyers around Japan. Mr. Ryo Tachikawa, former President of Kochi National University, was appointed to lead JEPA.

History

September 1998: JEPA established and Mr. Ryo Tachikawa, former President of Kochi National University, appointed to lead the group
October 2009: Incorporated as NPO (non-profit organization)
May 2018: Ms.Yuko Nakashita appointed Representative Director of JEPA

The Declaration Of Establishment For Japan Endocrine-disruptor Preventive Action

Board members (as of July 2024)

Representative Director Yuko Nakashita
Directors Yayoi Isono
　　　　 Mayumi Uno
　　　　 Jun Kanno
　　　　 Miho Kikuchi
　　　　 Masami Kittaka
　　　　 Junko Kuroda (Kimura-Kuroda)
　　　　 Ryoichi Terada
　　　　 Shigeharu Nakachi
　　　　 Akiko Nakamura
　　　　 Yuko Narushima
　　　　 Keito NISHIMURA
　　　　 Reiko Mizuno

Auditor: Shinobu Awatani　
　　　　 Yoshie Furuta

Activities

Policy advocacy and lobbying
Research and study activities
Organising international seminars
Organising symposia, lectures and study groups
Promotion of cooperation with domestic and overseas NGOs.
Publication of booklets, pamphlets, etc.
Dispatch of lecturers