Category Archives: Japan
11Sep
The Fight to End Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts
Taiji’s Japan’s annual dolphin drive hunts have officially begun. Each year, commencing on or around September 1 and continuing for six months,
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02May
What Happens During Taiji’s Off-Season?
Taiji, Japan’s infamous dolphin hunts – exposed worldwide in the 2009 Academy Award-winning documentary film The Cove – are not set to
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19Apr
Dolphin Project: 55 Years and Beyond Defending Dolphins
For 55 years, Dolphin Project’s mantra has been “Let’s Protect Dolphins Together.” And for over five decades, we have done just that.
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12Mar
Taiji Whale Museum Dolphin Trade Exposed
The truth is, as long as dolphinariums are buying dolphins from Taiji, the hunts will continue. It’s not surprising that the government-owned
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05Mar
Relief, Sadness as Taiji’s Drive Hunts End for Season
Taiji’s dolphin drive hunts for the 2024-25 season may have ended, but the damage to wild pods will linger for a significant
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08Feb
Returning to Taiji: A Paradox of Pain and Purpose
With Cove Monitors Alex and Cynthia currently on the ground in Taiji, Japan, Dolphin Project has continued to gather information to both
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23Jan
Dolphin Project Back in Taiji
Dolphin Project is back on the ground in Taiji, Japan, where the dolphin drive hunt season is currently underway. Over the past
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02Jan
How Taiji Profits off of Dolphins’ Suffering
Why do dolphin hunters in Taiji continue to capture hundreds of dolphins and force them into the town’s infamous killing cove year
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16Dec
2024: A Year in Review
As 2024 comes to a close, all of us at Dolphin Project would like to thank the countless individuals who stood alongside
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05Dec
Do Dolphin Trainers Condone Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts?
We’ve asked ourselves the same question – over and over. How can dolphin trainers work alongside dolphin hunters, with an aquarium industry
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