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“Japan Regional System Debate” is a discussion regarding the consolidation of the present Japanese regional administrative structure of prefectures, cities, towns and villages into larger administrative units; a ‘state and country’ system. One of the main reasons for the abolishment of the current prefectural administration systems into larger administration units are public economics and governmental finance problems. Japan, the postwar economic miracle, is on a fundamental slide. In 1992, Japan ranked fourth in the world in terms of gross domestic product per person, but has slipped to 20th by year 1997. With escalating tax rates, decline of public services and the rise of national and prefectural governmental debts, budget volume and creditworthiness of prefectural governments are declining with the current Tokyo-centric approach in administration. “Broad-scale Regional Plan” ( ) is a suggestion that consolidates existing prefectures into integrative administrative zones to reinforce authoritative independence and economic competency of the proposed new administrative regions. The Japan Regional System discussion by the Ministry of Environment mentioned that in order to combat global warming, efficient management of industrial waste, management of air pollution, water and soil contamination, we need a nationwide countermeasure system that responds to actual circumstances of regional environmental problems across administrative borders. This paper explores the idea of re-discussing the framework of Broad-scale Regional Plan towards a more ecologically-relevant planning unit tool for nationwide conservation planning, ecosystem management and conservation of biodiversity. It is important as a decision making aid to solve Japan’s socioeconomic constraints parallel with environmental and conservation concerns.

TOPOGRAPHIC WATERSHEDS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR THE NEW JAPANESE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS FOR ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT