Japanese Whaling Unprofitable, Highly Subsidized

Japan’s whaling industry is highly subsidized and operating at a loss, yet internal governmental power struggles may keep it alive.
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Japanese Whaling Unprofitable, Highly Subsidized
A file photo of a Japanese fisherman processing a Baird's Beaked whale at Wada Port in Chiba, Japan in June 2007. (Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)
Tara MacIsaac
2/21/2013
Updated:
2/28/2013
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Japanese Fishermen Process Whale Carcass

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Japanese Fishermen Process Whale Carcass