Category Archives: Japan
05Sep
Pilot Whale Pod Decimated in Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts
Taiji, Japan, 9/5/17: After three days of being held against their will in the shallow waters of the cove, with no access
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04Sep
Voices Across the World Condemn Japan’s Dolphin Slaughters
A big SHOUT OUT to everyone who lent their voices on behalf of dolphins on Japan Dolphins Day. Approximately 40 events were
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03Sep
Breaking: Pilot Whales Captured in First Hunt of Season
Taiji, Japan, 9/3/17: By 2:30 p.m. local time – seven hours after a pod of short-finned pilot whales had been found and
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29Aug
Dolphin Project Returns to Taiji
When Dolphin Project Founder/Director Ric O’Barry first witnessed the dolphin drive hunts in the tiny fishing town of Taiji, Japan, he committed
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25Jun
Tread for Taiji 2017 Virtual Race
Ready to make a difference for dolphins? Dolphin Project is proud to announce our second annual Virtual Race to raise awareness
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20Jun
Join us on Japan Dolphins Day
Save the Date: September 1, 2017 We’re calling on individuals, activists and organizations across the world to participate with us on
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01Jun
Two More Species of Dolphins Added to Taiji’s Hunts
01Mar
The Faces We’ll Never Forget
28Feb
BREAKING: Taiji’s Drive Season Over
For immediate release: March 1, 2017 TAIJI – Officials have confirmed to Dolphin Project that on March 1, the 2016/17 drive season
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26Feb
Profits Grow with Capture of Pantropical Spotted Dolphins
Taiji, 2-26-17: The dolphin hunting fleet of Taiji left early in the morning (6:30 a.m.), with 11 boats fanning out from north
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