Fur

Animal’s toys that are sold as a cat sleeve etc. Fur (real fur) is often used, but reflecting the voice of the citizen saying “We do not want to use fur made by killing animals with animal’s toys,” in recent years the number of fur free companies has been increasing little by little. FUR FREE Companies Tsuruha drug (drug store) The arrival of cat fetters with real fur has been abolished at the end of April 2014 Sapporo Drugstore (Drug Store) Switching to an animal-free toy was carried out in July 2014 Yamahise (pet supplies manufacturer) As of February 23, 2016, toys with real fur set to zero Cornan (home center)…

To end animal suffering for fur Please sigh the petition now https://www.change.org/p/apparel-brand-in-asia-end-animal-suffering-for-fur-in-asia In 2017, 1,504,000 animals were slaughtered for fur sold in Japan. A number of companies including Gucci, Armani, Versace, Uniqlo, and H&M have chosen not to sell fur. Cities like San Francisco, West Hollywood, Berkeley, and Sao Paulo have banned the sale of fur. Fur expenditure in Japan is 80% less compared to that of 10 years ago. However, 2017 saw an increase in imported fur products compared to 2016. This is because the price of fur is dropping due to a great decrease of demand for fur worldwide. Japan is known as a civilized country. There is no longer any need for…

According to foreign trade statistics by the Ministry of Finance, the import of real fur has decreased in 2016 as well as the year before. What is remarkable is the decrease by cost. The value of real fur has dropped significantly globally, and as well as in Japan. For the whole fur, including all parts such as hands and tails, the cost was ¥17,755 per body in 2015, but it was ¥10,780 in 2016 dropping by 60.75%.  Though the number of imported fox fur has increased, the rest of fur items has decreased. The number of imported fur items for apparel in 2016, except for shoes, was 4,009,020, weighing 1,730,789 kg.…

Be a Voice for millions of the suffering Voiceless animals used for fashion. http://fur-free.com/ We (13 animal rights groups in east Asia) will be jointed together with the same aim for the first time to fight to end the use of fur worldwide. China:ACTAsia / Korea:Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth(CARE) / Hong Kong:Hong kong vegetarian society  / Taiwan:nvironment & Animal Society of Taiwan（EAST）AR club of National Taiwan University,TAEA,天下無肉,動物陣線,純素30天,Go Vegan / Japan,we , Animal Right Center(specified nonprofit corporation),Animal Right Kyoto , Animal Rights Chubu are gathered all together to do a Fur-Free campaign. East Asia is the biggest fur producing and consuming continent(reference page 2). That is to say,when the…

No animals had to be sacrificed for fur in Japan in the year 2016 In 2016, it was revealed that the last mink farm in Niigata was closed. By this closure, the number of fur farms is now zero in Japan. The industry to produce fur in Japan has come to an end History of fur industry in Japan The fur industry in Japan became popular around the middle to the end of World War II. At its peak, it’s said that there were 4,000 fur farms. Then, business associations, such as the Mink Association, were established. In 1971, export of mink fur (count of full body only) increased to…

13th June 2016, a fashion magazine WWD Japan wrote about ECO fur titled [spreading FUR FREE]. They said the reason why fur free is spreading in Japan in this decade is Japanese organization against real fur. Of coource it’s Animal Rights Center Japan! We orgnize fur free campaign after we know the terrible situation in Chinese fur industries in 2004. Many companies including Japanese companies changed their attitude for fur because real fur is too cruel. WWD is the leading media in the fashion industry in Japan. Reason was written in the top news is also the fact that the wave of the world’s eco-fur is based on Japanese technology.…

Maruhan, a pachinko parlor that has 300 shops nationwide, agreed to put up our fur-free posters at their shops. On March 2nd 2016, Maruhan asked every branch to hang the fur-free posters and the no-pet shop poster by Juridical Foundation Animal environment & Welfare Association Eva. (There appears to be a new display came out in April so only some branches are still hanging the posters.) Some branches actually received some comments that they support the fur-free movement. More and more Japanese apparel companies have stopped selling fur, but only a few actively voice their stand on no-fur. So this act by the big pachinko parlor is very much appreciated. For more details,…

Two years ago, we handed a petition to Yamahisa asking them to stop using real fur for their pet toys, and discussed it with them in detail. They responded that they could “not stop immediately but can look at reducing the use of fur over time.” On February 23, 2015, we checked in with them and can confirm that they have reduced the use of real furto zero. Thank you Yamahisa! And thank you to everyone that signed the petition!

The Animal Rights Center began our anti fur campaign with just two people in 2005. Before that, we educated only by presenting panels locally. However, since the cruelty in the Chinese fur industry was revealed around that time, we started walk-outs, panel presentations, leaf-letting, posting in newspapers and signboards. Fur consumption in Japan can be shown by looking at its importation as there is only one fur farm (approximately 1500 minks) in Japan. Transition in importation of fur apparel (including hats) since 2005 This type of fur kills more animals than any other fur product, and the Chinese fur industry, our very first motivation of the anti-fur campaign, exports the fur…

Import of apparel with fur accessories dropped  drastically In 2015, the number of imports of apparel with fur (including accessories and hats) was 4,271,681 items, of which the weight was equal to 2,188,900 kg. In 2014 it was 6,321,058 items and 3,398,969 kg, so the number dropped by 32% and the weight dropped by 36%. The number includes apparel that partially has fur as well as clothes that are made of fur, which makes it hard to determine [how much of it is actual fur] from foreign trade statistics.  Therefore, it is not possible to count how many animals were killed; the Animal Rights Center calculated 1,401,095 animals[ The weight…

THE NETHERLANDS, 10 NOVEMBER 2015 – This morning Dutch court announced its final decision on the appeal of the government against the Dutch mink breeders. To the immense relief of the Fur Free Alliance and its Dutch member Bont voor Dieren, today’s victorious ruling is on the side of six million mink in the Netherlands. The judge concluded the general interest weighs more heavily than the economical interest of a minor group of mink farmers. The final verdict means the fur industry in the Netherlands is definitely coming to an end in 2024: the mink ban is back in force. Nicole van Gemert, director of Dutch animal protection organization Bont…

At 2015/9/25 LUSHShibuya Ekimae shop and 2015/9/26LUSH EQUIA Kawagoe shop, We held fur free campaign of Animal Rights Center Japan” GO FUR FREE “. This event is LUSH’s charity as Japan animal protection week and LUSH Shibuya Ekimae shop and Kawagoe shop and Animal Rights Center Japan planed together. Shibuya Thaught it was rain, because of the shop is near famous Shibuy’s scramble crossing, we could apeal to many peole. Kawagoe because of Kawagoe shop is in front of station gate, our member apeal a lot for people come out from gate.We also correct signitures of ‘go fur free pledge’. Thank you for LUSH!!!

To put an end to the use of animals for fur! This year marks the 10th year of the anti-fur rally. During this time the import volume of fur to Japan has greatly reduced. Even so, around 2 million animals have been sacrificed for the sake of Japanese fashion. Throughout the world this figure stands at 100 million. As the price and value of fur continues to drop, Chinese production is increasing. Right now, these animals are suffering through the heat of summer in squalid conditions. Even within Japan, 1200 mink are suffering the same fate. And again this winter, many of Japan’s captive mink will be killed. On the…

GERMANY, 6 JULY 2015 –The Fur Free Alliance praises luxury brand Hugo Boss for phasing out all real animal fur. The progressive decision was recently announced in the HUGO BOSS Sustainability Report 2014 and has been an issue in discussions between HUGO BOSS and the Fur Free Alliance. HUGO BOSS will be dropping all fur, including rabbit fur, from Fall/Winter 2016 Collection onward. Joh Vinding, Chairman of the Fur Free Alliance says: “HUGO BOSS has become a leader in the fashion world by taking a stand against animal cruelty and ending the use of fur in collections. The Fur Free Alliance hopes other luxury brands will follow HUGO BOSS’s lead, especially since…

Give hope to animals held by the fur industry There will be an anti-fur demonstration in Yokohama on 21st Many animals are in danger of being killed just for their fur You can help save these animals by joining the anti-fur demo Check facebook ivent page! https://www.facebook.com/events/764735710279049/ When: Sunday December 21st Meeting time: 1pm ( Demo departs at: 1.30) Meeting place: Takashima Chuo Koen ( 5 minutes walk from Minato mirai line, Shin Takashima Station Course: Takashima Chuo koen – Shin Takashima Station – Sakuragicho – Isezaki Mall – Odori Koen (near Isezaki Chojya station). What to bring: Placards etc ( The Animal Rights Center will also prepare a number of placards).…

Furs/(pelts) imports Imports of items with/using fur

The Animal Rights Center Japan conducted a survey to find out what people in Japan think about real fur and whether they want to purchase it. Results of the survey: The number of people who actively want real fur is very low. There is a strong trend against buying real fur, among women and young people. In general, people who purchase fast fashion, don’t want to buy real fur. A large number of people can’t tell the difference between real, and faux fur Summary #Only 1.8% of respondents like and want to buy real fur. #A large number of people who buy fast fashion are aware of the issues surrounding fur, and are against real…