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Japan resumes commercial whaling after 30 years following the country's withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission. At least 227 whales are expected to be killed through to December.
2019-07-1

In Tokyo, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says his country is “very disappointed” with Japan's decision to resume whaling, but this dispute should not be allowed to hurt the two countries' special strategic ties. Malcolm Turnbull, who replaced Tony Abbott in September, is on his first visit to Japan which will include talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.
2015-12-18

Australia is threatening to take legal action against Japan over its resumption of its controversial whale hunt in the Antarctic Ocean. A whaling fleet set sail last week, ignoring international condemnation, and last year's ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prohibiting these hunts.
2015-12-7

The United Nations International Court of Justice rules that Japan's Antarctic whaling program is not scientific but commercial and forbids grants of further permits.
2014-03-31

Prince Harry and his "Walking with the Wounded" team reach the South Pole after three weeks trekking in the Antarctic.
2013-12-13

Japan vows to continue its whale hunting despite pressure from environmentalist group Sea Shepherd.
2013-02-22

Scientists have found life in an Antarctic Lake Vida that was sealed off from the outside world by a thick sheet of ice several thousands of years ago.
2012-11-26

Japan officially suspends its whaling program for the season due to interference by the Sea Shepherd conservation organisation.
2011-02-18

Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada dismisses Australia's threat to take the country to the International Court of Justice over Japan's whaling in the Antarctic.
2010-02-21

Sea Shepherd claims that the Japanese whaling fleet's "Shōnan Maru" deliberately rammed and sunk their ship, the "Ady Gil".
2010-01-6