Created in 1980, FoE Japan was one of Japan's first NGOs to work on international environmental problems. The organization joined FoEI in 1983. FoE Japan's main campaigns are on climate change and energy, forest protection (in particular promotion of sound forest utilization in Japan, and forest conservation in Russia), reform of Japanese and international financial institutions (in particular the new Japan Bank for International Cooperation), and environment-friendly housing. They arrange day hikes in the Tokyo area every Sunday as well as ecotours and study tours overseas.