Forestry management in Japan has faced challenges due to unclear concepts and changing economic conditions. Historical factors like forest devastation, wood shortages, and economic shifts have shaped modern forest management. Events like the Meiji Restoration and post-World War II timber demand have been crucial in its development. Despite changing conditions, there are still 10 million hectares of plantation forests in Japan. Forest owner's cooperative associations could help connect regional forest resources with forest management and forestry practices.