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We are updating new news and information on whaling and whale meals.
- June-July, 2019 / Japan withdrew from ICRW, and rusumed commercial whaling for the first time in 31 years.
- April 15, 2019 / Documenatary Film "Behind The Cove" Screening at Columbia Univ.
- June 23, 2017 / National Law on the implementation of scientific research on whales for the implementation of commercial whaling enforced in Japan
- June 23, 2017 / National Law on the implementation of scientific research on whales for the implementation of commercial whaling enforced in Japan
- June 23, 2017 / National Law on the implementation of scientific research on whales for the implementation of commercial whaling enforced in Japan
- June 23, 2017 / National Law on the implementation of scientific research on whales for the implementation of commercial whaling enforced in Japan
- June 23, 2017 / National Law on the implementation of scientific research on whales for the implementation of commercial whaling enforced in Japan
Q&A
Whale
- Q. How many species of whales are there in the world?
- Q. Aren't all whales endangered?
- Q. Aren't whales supposed to have a high level of intelligence?
Whaling
- Q. If whaling is allowed again, what's to guarantee that over-exploitation won't occur again?
- Q. Is whaling still occurring today, even though there is a global ban?
- Q. The whaling debate has shifted from scientific discussion to arguments on animal rights as perceived by certain countries and groups. Since most Western nations are opposed to whaling, why doesn't Japan just abandon its tradition?
