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Japan's Prime Minister defends "ancient practice" of dolphin hunting

The annual catch and killing of dolphins at Taiji has sparked global criticism.

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Jan 25th 2014, 10:45 AM

Japanese fishermen capture dolphins ahead of slaughter

Activists have streamed live footage of the capture online.

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Jan 18th 2014, 12:00 PM