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A Lifelong Friend of Whaling: Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in His Own Words

On: 2022-Aug-29

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.

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.