Japan, other whaling nations vote against Atlantic Ocean sanctuary
Japan and other nations that engage in whaling activities, like Norway and Iceland, voted against a proposed whale sanctuary to be created in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Monday was the first day of...
View ArticleAug 6 Hiroshima ceremony to be attended by 73 international ambassadors
With August 6th this year marking the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima, 73 ambassadors from foreign countries are expected to be in attendance. This will be the first year that...
View ArticleJapan ranked 101 out of 135 in gender equality
The World Economic Forum just released its 2012 gender equality rankings where Japan is shown to have slipped three places down to 101. The rankings are compiled based on the WEF’s survey of 135...
View ArticleJapan loses whale-meat monopoly due to Iceland’s entry in market
Japan and Norway are the only two countries allowed by international regulations to hunt whales of any kind of volume. In 2006, however, Iceland began to join the lot and has since then caused the...
View ArticleNorway exports whale products to Japan, defies international trade ban
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), a U.S.-based lobby group that looks towards humane treatment of animals, is crying foul over an unexpected export of whale products originating from Norway to Japan....
View ArticleEnvironmentalists say fin whales from Iceland exported to Japan for pet treats
The Environmental Investigation Agency says that endangered fin whales are being exported from Iceland to Japan where they are turned into luxury dog treats. While the practice of hunting and exporting...
View ArticleDog snacks containing fin whale meat pulled from shelves by Japanese company
Japanese pet food company Michinoku Farms announced in a press release on Wednesday that it was pulling its new dog treats product that was revealed to contain meat from fin whales exported by Iceland....
View ArticleJapan ranked 105th out of 136 in Global Gender Gap Report
Even though Japan made a splash in the recently concluded United Nations General Assembly because of their pledge towards woman empowerment, it seems that the reality is still far from ideal. In the...
View ArticleSwedish film wins top prize at Tokyo International Film Festival
The coming-of-age Swedish film “We Are the Best!” bagged the Sakura Prize as the 26th edition of the Tokyo International Film Fest drew to a close on Friday. The film, directed by Lukas Moodysson,...
View Article2,000 tons of whale meat arrives in Japan from Iceland
It seems that after Japan was ordered to stop whale hunts in the Antarctic by the International Court of Justice, the Asian country known for its love of marine products have found a new way to enjoy...
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