Japan to Resume Commercial Whaling, Defying International Ban The country says it will stop its annual hunts in the Antarctic — purportedly carried out for research purposes — and restrict its whalers to Japanese waters. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Chinese Newspaper Publishes Precautions for Nuclear ConflictMalta Charges 3 Veteran Criminals in Journalist’s MurderPope Francis Voices ‘Deep Concern’ Over Trump Plan on JerusalemTrump Plans to Formally Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s CapitalRussia Won’t Keep Athletes Home, Putin Says After Olympics BanVladimir Putin of Russia Confirms He’ll Run for President Again