JAPANESE WHALERS

Japan and the Institute of Cetacean Research

How the Institute of Cetacean Research Works
The Japanese whalers seen on Whale Wars are part of the Institute of Cetacean Research, a government-sponsored organization that uses lethal means to study whales. Find out how they work.

What do Japanese whalers think about Whale Wars?

Is there widespread support for whaling in Japan?

How do the Japanese kill whales?

Why did Japan withdraw its opposition to the whaling moratorium?

What are Japan's chief complaints against Sea Shepherd?

What are Japanese whalers researching?

Is whale meat popular in Japan?

What does Japan think about the pro-whale movement?

Why do the Japanese hunt whales?

Why does Japan sell meat from research whaling?

Is Japan killing whales at sustainable levels?

Expert Opinions

Is it right to pressure Japan to stop whaling?

Is Japan's scientific whaling program scientifically legitimate?

Is whaling culturally significant to Japan?

Is Japan's scientific whaling a violation of the IWC treaty?

Should Japan leave the International Whaling Commission (IWC)?

Is the West's stance on whaling hypocritical?

Are the Japanese acting illegally by whaling?

Is it OK for Japan to kill non-endangered whales?

Is Japan complying with the Antarctic Treaty?

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