Culture
INTERVIEW | Dr. Seiji Ohsumi on Sustainable Whaling as ‘Ideal Option’
Dr. Seiji Ohsumi, the Japanese expert who helped guide the study of whales for more than half a […]
Culture
Japan Moves Toward Revision of Whaling Law
There is broad political support in Japan for revising the nation’s whaling law, including measures for promoting whale
Culture
‘Let’s Eat Joban Mono from Fukushima’: 2019 Fish Festival Spotlights Tohoku, Whale Cuisine
Those who want to eat the best fish from all over country, right in the capital, will find all […]
Special Reports
Untangling the Myth Behind the Whaling Controversy: A Director’s Take
I still remember the taste of hard-to-swallow fried whale meat served in Japanese school lunches. I have no nostalgia
Special Reports
Blanket Ban on Commercial Whaling A Misguided Way of Protecting Species
A blanket ban on commercial whaling is therefore clearly and totally misguided as a method of protecting these [&hel
Culture
Scenes in Kushiro: A Grateful City, a Watching World as Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling
The five whaling boats chugged out into the bumpy waters off of eastern Hokkaido, a tiny armada under gray […]
Special Reports
Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling
(First of 4 Parts) Whaling is obviously a controversial topic. At the same time, it is important […]