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The Animal Welfare Symposium in Miyazaki: Shaping Our Dining Tables and Local Livestock Industry

On December 12, 2025, the Animal Welfare Symposium will take place at the Miyako Shimbun Hall in Miyazaki, hosted by the Japan Livestock Technology Association. The event aims to promote the consumption of domestically produced livestock products and facilitate a better understanding of sustainable livestock management and animal welfare.

Relevance of Animal Welfare

Animal welfare has become a crucial global issue in the livestock sector, highlighting the need for sustainable farming practices. In Japan, elevating awareness regarding sustainable management and exploring the potential for livestock exports are integral objectives. To effectively promote a welfare-oriented approach to animal farming, it is essential to involve all stakeholders, including producers, processors, retailers, and consumers. This symposium will foster discussions about fundamental principles of animal welfare within livestock practices and address Japan’s current status, initiatives, challenges, and future possibilities.

Event Details

• - Date: December 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:25 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)
• - Venue: Miyako Shimbun Hall, 1-1-33 Takachiho-dori, Miyazaki City
• - Capacity: 80 participants for in-person attendance (first-come, first-served basis), unlimited participants for live streaming. Pre-registration is required for both.

Registration Information

Participants interested in attending can register via the provided link: JLTA Application Page

• - Registration Period: From October 20, 2025

- In-person attendance: Until November 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM
- Live streaming: Until December 11, 2025, at 4:00 PM

Please note that registration is limited to either in-person attendance or live streaming.

The details provided will be utilized solely for managing the symposium and related organizational communications.

Program Schedule

1:00 PM - Opening Remarks

- Host and guest greetings

1:15 PM - Keynote Speech

Title: "The Current Demand for Consideration Toward Animal Welfare"
Speaker: Mitsuru Fukazawa (Professor, Miyagi University, Faculty of Agriculture)

2:05 PM - Experiences from University Students

Title: "Visiting Production Sites Supporting Our Dining Tables"
Speakers: Kosuke Shimomura, Daichi Sakado, Ayano Takimoto, Kaname Hino (Miyazaki Prefectural Agricultural College, Animal Science Department)

2:20 PM - Break

2:35 PM - Panel Discussion

Topic: "What Should We Do About Animal Welfare?"
Panelists:

• - Masahisa Tominaga (President & Livestock Farm Owner, Ushiki Co., Ltd.)
• - Nobuharu Takenoi (Executive Officer, Miyachiku Co., Ltd.)
• - Tomohiro Sato (Director, NOSAI Miyazaki Nishimoro Animal Clinic)
• - Kosuke Shimomura (Miyazaki Prefectural Agricultural College, Animal Science Department)
• - Seiji Nakadake (Senior Officer, Miyazaki Prefectural Agricultural Policy Division, Livestock Promotion Section)

Coordinator: Mitsuru Fukazawa (Professor, Miyagi University, Faculty of Agriculture)

4:25 PM - Closing

Please note that program details, timings, and speakers are subject to change. The designations of the speakers reflect their status as of September 2025.

Related Events

Another Animal Welfare Symposium will be held in Yamanashi on November 18, 2025. Details are as follows:

• - Date: November 18, 2025, 2:00 PM - 5:25 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
• - Venue: Yamahi YBS Hall, 2-6-10 Kitaguchi, Kofu City
• - Capacity: 80 participants (first-come, first-served), unlimited for live streaming.
• - Registration: Begins on September 29, 2025. For in-person attendance, registration ends on October 31, 2025, and for live streaming on November 17, 2025.

Important Notes

• - Recording or photographing within the venue or during the live stream is prohibited (with exceptions for media personnel).
• - The symposium’s content will be shared with the media; photos or videos of participants may appear in news and publications.

More information can be found at the Japan Livestock Technology Association website: JLTA Website.