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Iceland plans whaling ban, isolating Japan and Norway

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Iceland is planning to introduce legislation to end whaling, which would leave Japan and Norway as the only nations still conducting commercial hunts. This move by Iceland is expected to increase international pressure on Japan to cease its whaling activities. Despite declining domestic consumption and public opinion shifts in Japan, the country continues to defend its whaling industry. AI

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Iceland plans whaling ban, isolating Japan and Norway

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Iceland’s whaling ban plan threatens to leave Japan alone in defending industry

    Iceland’s move towards a whaling ban could leave Japan more exposed than ever as it defends an industry critics say relies on public money, political symbolism and a shrinking domestic appetite for whale meat. The Icelandic government has announced plans to submit a bill early ne…

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