President Macron opposes the extradition of the Sea Shepherd founder, who had engaged in disruptive activities against Japanese research whaling vessels.
Hoping to preserve Japan's whaling traditions, the Kangei Maru set sail on its inaugural hunt on May 25. The new vessel is equipped to carry 70-ton...
Abe’s legacy included overseeing a dramatic shift in Japan’s whaling policy, from the decision to withdraw from the IWC to the restart of commercial whaling.
Japan’s research whaling is quite rigorous, and takes a strictly conservation-based approach. The country’s weak voice internationally makes it hard to defeat unfounded criticism, however.
