Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - DW - 20181226:15:02:00
It's a centuries old tradition one that japan is intent on keeping alive. after failing to get the commission's approval to resume commercial whaling japan has announced it is cutting ties with the international conservation body before we will. focus exclusively on the protection of whales would not take concrete steps towards reaching a common position. at the international whaling commission meeting in september it became clear that it was not possible for states with different views to co-exist and that led to this decision. that the move has been heavily criticised by countries such as au...