Japan’s withdrawal from IWC

An Argument for Sustainable Whaling: The Case of Alaska’s Indigenous Peoples

On: 2019-Dec-12

On the surface, the indigenous peoples of Alaska continue to engage in whaling activities without any problems. But in actuality, I believe they face many real problems. To date, Japan has continued to support indigenous whaling within the IWC.

A "kuyo" ceremony for whales taken from the sea

Don’t Let the Anti-Whaling Zealots Impose Their Hypocrisy on Japan

On: 2019-Dec-12

The decision to withdraw from the IWC offers Japan a golden opportunity to awaken from its postwar illusions about international organizations. Undoubtedly, Japan will be bombarded with criticism by the anti-whaling countries and radical environmental groups.