Japan withdraws from IWC to resume commercial whale hunting

Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission on Sunday after more than 60 years of membership, as it plans to resume commercial whaling amid criticism from anti-whaling states and conservation groups.Japan exited the IWC in its first walkout from a major international organization in its postwar history after three decades of lobbying for the restart of commercial whaling.It remains unclear whether there will be any increase in demand for whale meat even if commercial hunting begins for the first time in 31 years.The decision came after Japan's latest proposal to resume commerci…READ FULL ARTICLE