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:Saturday Profile: From Australia’s ‘Stolen Generation’ to Celebrated PoetBritain’s Greatest Brexit Obstacle: ItselfGiant Earthquake Shakes Mexico270,000 Rohingya Have Fled Myanmar, U.N. SaysIHT Retrospective Blog: 1967: U.S. Will Construct Barrier Across DMZStrong Earthquake Hits Off Mexico’s Coast