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Amid ceremony and fanfare, commercial whaling ships left Japanese ports yesterday for the first time in 33 years.In 1986, with whales on the edge of…
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Pacific News Minute: Japan Criticized as “Pirate Nation” After Decision to Resume Commercial WhalingJapan’s decision to leave the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling drew swift criticism from conservation groups, and some said…
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At a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Brazil today, Japan will propose a series of changes to effectively lift the worldwide ban on…
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After a break of more than a year, Japanese whaling ships are heading to the Antarctic. The move faces international opposition, but Japan says it’s made…