Category Archives: Japan
Is Demand for Captive Dolphins Decreasing?
After a three year absence from documenting the dolphin drive hunts, I returned to Taiji recently. While I always hope that each
read moreBottlenose Dolphins Hunted by Taiji Fishermen
Update – October 19, 2023: Two of the bottlenose dolphins held overnight in the Cove have been selected for captivity, and another
read moreHuge Blow to Taiji’s Dolphin Drive Fishery
Wakayama District Court Judge rules in Life Investigation Agency’s favor. WAKAYAMA, Wakayama Prefecture, September 29, 2023: In a ruling by Wakayama District
read moreRic O’Barry Returns to Japan
Taiji Dolphin Hunts Resume TOKYO, September 1, 2023: When the wheels touched down at Narita International Airport, in Tokyo earlier this week,
read moreSeason Over for Taiji’s Dolphin Drive Hunts
Dolphin Project can confirm that February 28 was the last day of Taiji, Japan’s dolphin drive hunts for the 2022/23 season. As
read moreWill Japan Ever Acknowledge Dolphins’ Suffering?
Each year from approximately September 1 to March 1, a large-scale hunt of dolphins takes place in the small village of Taiji,
read more2022: A Year to Remember
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything at all, it’s the value and importance of helping another out – no matter
read moreThe Damage is Done
It was depressing to watch a video of celebrity movie director James Cameron promote Avatar: The Way of Water during a dolphin
read moreAn Open Letter to James Cameron and Avatar Crew
I watched the video of the Avatar: The Way of Water Tokyo Press Event several times – held on/around December 10 at
read moreOne Dolphin’s Story: Pelorus Jack
The first dolphin slaughter I witnessed was in Taiji, Japan. An entire pod of Risso’s dolphins was killed. It had a deep
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