After exiting the International Whaling Commission in 2018, Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019 for the first time in 31 years. Locals are trying to make Shimonoseki recognized as Japan’s ...

During this month, Kangei Maru is scheduled to leave its home port of Shimonoseki for an eight-month maiden voyage off the north-east coast of Japan. However, the government has set a catch limit ...

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The aging Nisshin Maru, a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition, has finally retired after playing a central role in research and commercial operations for more ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...

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This marks a significant moment for Japan's whaling industry as it seeks ... The auction, held at the Sapporo fish market and Shimonoseki port, featured 1.4 tons of fin whale meat caught off ...

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has secured orders for three more methanol-ready ro-ro freight vessels from a trio of ...

The vessel will replace Japan's only existing mother ship ... To coincide with the launch, Shimonoseki City is promoting restaurants and hotels where people can enjoy whale dishes, and raising ...