Japan resumes commercial whaling after 30 years

IWC members had agreed to an effective ban on whale hunting, but Japan has long argued it is possible to hunt whales in a sustainable way. Image copyright
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Japan killed hundreds of whales each year under its research programme

“I’m a bit nervous but happy that we can start whaling,” one whaler told AFP news agency before setting sail. Like other whaling nations, Japan argues hunting and eating whales are part of its culture.

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