"Monkey Damage Can Be Eliminated" - Changing Norms Towards a New Model of Co-existence

Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of "Japan Monkey Countermeasure Acceleration Office LLC."

Damage to agricultural crops and daily life caused by wild Japanese macaques is becoming serious nationwide. However, even with capture and deterrence efforts, many municipalities commonly face the challenge of "repeated damage." Japan Monkey Countermeasure Acceleration Office LLC aims to solve this structural problem and realize a society where "monkeys are not disliked."

Background of the Dream Monkeys that once lived in the mountains are now appearing in human settlements. They cause damage to agricultural crops and daily life, and in many regions, this is considered an "unsolvable problem."

However, monkeys are inherently just acting to survive. The current situation has arisen as a result of the distance between humans and wildlife becoming too close.

Our dream at Japan Monkey Countermeasure Acceleration Office LLC is to create a society where monkeys are not called "pests." And at the same time, to protect communities where people can live with peace of mind.

Current Challenges Current monkey countermeasures tend to focus on capture and temporary deterrence, and many municipalities face the challenge of "repeated damage despite countermeasures."

The background to this includes structural problems such as: - Lack of countermeasure design tailored to the situation of each region - Insufficient coordination among administration, hunting associations, and local residents - Difficulty in establishing a sustainable system

Our Initiatives We do not merely provide capture support; we focus our support on "creating mechanisms to prevent repeated damage."

Specifically, we provide on-site implementation support such as: - Countermeasure design based on damage status and monkey behavioral characteristics - Consensus building support to connect administration, hunting associations, and local residents - Human resource development through training sessions and on-site guidance - Establishment of operational systems that can be sustained locally

The Society We Aim to Realize Our goal is not a society that excludes monkeys, but one where co-existence is possible.

- People can live with peace of mind - Agricultural and living environment damage does not occur - Monkeys can live in their natural habitats

Making this state "normal" is our objective.

As an April Dream This dream is not an ideal theory but a feasible one. In some regions, examples of significantly reduced damage due to continuous implementation of appropriate measures are already emerging.

Going forward, we will systematize this knowledge and establish it as a model that can be deployed nationwide. We also respond to consultations from municipalities and local organizations facing challenges in monkey countermeasures, providing practical support such as designing countermeasures tailored to local conditions and conducting training sessions.

Towards a Japan where monkeys and humans can co-exist. We will continue to take on challenges to realize this.

Japan Monkey Countermeasure Acceleration Office LLC (Abbreviation: Monkey Countermeasure Office) Representative: Kiyomasa Miki HP: https://www.sarutaisaku.com/