The Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology has the abbreviated Japanese name, "ODOKON", and publishes papers on fundamental and applied research, reviews of research and book reviews in order to promote and spread information from the extensive fields related to applied entomology and zoology. This journal publishes contributions of research on entomology and zoology concerning agriculture, medicine, ecology, etc., and bears a leading role to publish pioneering works in these fields. The contributors belong to universities, independent administrative agencies, public institutions, private enterprises, etc., and the contents of papers have a diverse and varied range.