Japan whale hunting: Commercial whaling to restart in July

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Japan says it is to restart commercial whaling in July in a move that is likely to draw international criticism. It said it would withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the body tasked with whale conservation. Commercial whaling was banned by the IWC in 1986 after some species were driven almost to extinction. Officials in Japan, an IWC member since 1951, say eating whales is part of the country's culture.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46682976

They say hunting will be confined to territorial waters.
Expect some 'incidents' at sea.

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