Category Archives: Japan
17Jan
The Killing of Hope in Taiji
On Christmas Eve, a young minke whale, whose gender has not been identified, got trapped in a set of fishing nets owned by the
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13Jan
Humpback Whale Latest Victim of Taiji Fisheries
29Dec
Minke Whale Trapped in Taiji’s Nets
UPDATED 1/11/21: Dolphin Project can confirm that the minke whale, after being trapped for over two weeks in Taiji’s fishing nets, has
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16Dec
2020: A Year In Review
2020 has been a year like no other. I’m not certain anyone could have predicted what the last ten months have entailed.
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30Nov
Humpback Whale Freed From Fishing Nets
Dolphin Project, in collaboration with Life Investigation Agency, continues to report on the ground in Taiji, Japan, documenting the captive selection and
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20Nov
O’Barry Versus Japan: Deportation Order Revoked!
Almost four years and ten months after Ric O’Barry was deported from Japan, the decision of the Tokyo High Court to revoke
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27Oct
Dolphin Project: A Voice for all Dolphins
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage throughout the world, Dolphin Project continues to maintain a global presence, acting as a voice
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07Oct
Of Hope and Persistence
Amidst one of the world’s worst pandemics with the emergence of COVID-19, dolphin hunts have resumed in Taiji, Japan. And with it, the
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04Apr
Lonely Dolphin ‘Honey’ Dies in Japan
Dolphin Project can confirm that Honey, one of the most well-known captive dolphins in Japan has died. Dolphin Project first obtained exclusive footage
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29Feb
Taiji’s Dolphin Hunting Season Has Come to a Close
Dolphin Project can confirm that on March 1, Taiji’s drive hunts ended for the 2019/20 season. During the entire six-month long hunting
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