Drill in whaling town ahead of hunting season

TAIJI, Japan, Aug. 20 Kyodo - Japan Coast Guard members conduct an anti-violence drill off Taiji, a whaling town in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama, on Aug. 20, 2025, as the new season's dolphin hunting from September may attract activists from anti-whaling groups. (Kyodo)

Drill in whaling town ahead of hunting season

Drill in whaling town ahead of hunting season

Japan Coast Guard members conduct an anti-violence drill off Taiji, a whaling town in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama, on Aug. 20, 2025, as the new season's dolphin hunting from September may attract activists from anti-whaling groups.

Anti-whaling groups march against pro-whaling countries

Anti-whaling groups march against pro-whaling countries

ANCHORAGE, United States - More than 250 people marched through downtown Anchorage on May 27 to call for the protection of whales and protest against Japan and other pro-whaling nations, ahead of the start May 28 of this year's four-day International Whaling Commission meeting being held in the city.

Anti-whaling groups march against pro-whaling countries

Anti-whaling groups march against pro-whaling countries

ANCHORAGE, United States - More than 250 people marched through downtown Anchorage on May 27 to call for the protection of whales and protest against Japan and other pro-whaling nations, ahead of the start May 28 of this year's four-day International Whaling Commission meeting being held in the city. (Kyodo)

Anti-whaling groups march against pro-whaling countries

Anti-whaling groups march against pro-whaling countries

ANCHORAGE, United States - More than 250 people marched through downtown Anchorage on May 27 to call for the protection of whales and protest against Japan and other pro-whaling nations, ahead of the start May 28 of this year's four-day International Whaling Commission meeting being held in the city. (Kyodo)