Just over a month after resuming whaling, Japan on Sunday began its controversial dolphin hunt in the whaling town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture. The controversial hunting method involves herding dolphins into a cove which is a bay with a narrow entrance that is sealed.

Now, Japan begins dolphin hunt in whaling town of Taiji

People packed the decks of the Japanese whale-watching boat, screaming in joy as a pod of orcas put on a show, splashing tails at each other, rolling over, and leaping out of the water.

In Japan, the business of watching whales overshadows resumption of hunt

Japan Withdraws From The International Whaling Commission & Has Resumed Commercial Whaling, Starting Today (01 July 2019)

Gravitas: Japan resumes commercial Whaling

Japan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, a government spokesman said Wednesday, in a move expected to spark international criticism.

Japan announces IWC withdrawal, will resume commercial whaling