To develop techniques for the production of artificial seedling of Corbicula japonica, protocols for induction of spawning and larval development were developed. During the assumed spawning period of August to mid-September, attempts were first made to induce spawning by gonadal incision and UV-irradiation but all in vain. At the end of August, elevated thermal induction evoked 90 % positive response in animals maintained at $3 extperthousand$ salinity. Immersion in (1/1000~3/1000 N) ammonium hydroxide ($NH_4$OH) also induced spawning in 15~45%) of the treated animals at $3 extperthousand$ salinity. Fertilized eggs measured 86$mum. At 23.0~24.5$^{circ}C$, the fertilized egos developed into 4-cell stage embryos within 2 hours, trochophores 15 hours, D-shaped larvae 2 days, umbo 9 days and fully grown veligers, ready to infiltrate into the sediment, within 16 days.