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The Wakayama District Court began hearing arguments Friday over whether dolphin hunting violates animal cruelty laws. The plaintiffs are asking the court to stop the permits from being issued. Wakayama Gov. Yoshinobu Nisaka issues the permits for the town of Taiji, where the hunts have drawn ...
Whaling fleet leaves for north Japan waters in last ostensibly scientific mission before IWC exit
Four whaling vessels left a port in Miyagi Prefecture on Thursday to take part in the last of what the government calls a scientific research program before the country's exit from the International Whaling Commission at the end of June. The ships, which left the ...
Whaling vessel leaves Taiji port for last 'scientific' mission before Japan withdraws from IWC
A whaling vessel left the port of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, on Friday for the last mission of what the government calls a scientific research program before the country withdraws from the International Whaling Commission and starts commercial whaling from July. The No. 7 Katsu Maru ...
Unconscionable globally, 'indispensable' locally, Japanese whalers call industry 'a way of life'
Neatly lining up sliced whale meat to make jerky in the wintry sea breeze, Tetsuya Masaki says whaling is just part of daily life in his tiny community of Minamiboso. Japan sparked outrage in December when it decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission ...
New whaling body and rules should be created under Japan's leadership, Tokyo IWC envoy says
Japan's envoy to the International Whaling Commission has called for new whaling rules to be created under the country's leadership following Tokyo's decision late last year to leave the international body and resume commercial whaling. The exit from the IWC, slated for June, will be ...
The condemnation of Japan became louder with the announcement that Tokyo would leave the International Whaling Commission, but is there a benefit to this?
In its decision to quit the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling, announced Wednesday, Japan prioritized the protection of the practice as part of the nation's traditional culture over the potential backlash it could face from the global community. Behind the government's decision were ...
Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd 'delighted' by Japan's IWC withdrawal
A U.S.-based marine wildlife conservation organization declared a "victory" in making the Antarctic Ocean a whaling-free zone after Japan announced its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial catches in its economic zone in July. "Sea Shepherd's objective of ending the slaughter of ...
Australia 'extremely disappointed' by Japan's withdrawal from International Whaling Commission
The Australian government said Wednesday it is "extremely disappointed" with Japan's decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling. Tokyo announced earlier the same day that it would begin commercial whaling within its own exclusive economic zone in July, after its ...
Japanese whaling towns welcome IWC withdrawal but concerns remain over protests
Japanese whaling towns Wednesday welcomed the government's decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission, but some local residents voiced concern that it may lead to an escalation in protests. "It is a major decision that will protect domestic fishermen who live on whaling," said ...
Japan to officially announce pullout from IWC as it looks to resume commercial whaling
Japan will officially announce Wednesday its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission in a bid to resume commercial whaling, government sources said Tuesday. The government has decided to quit the international organization as its attempts over the last 30 years to resume commercial whaling of ...
Japan to withdraw from International Whaling Commission in bid to resume commercial whaling: sources
Japan’s pullout could spark criticism from European and other countries opposed to the practice of whaling.
