Japan's wave of controversy

Country takes heat following decision to bring back whaling

Tokyo's decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling in July has seen waves of criticism both in Japan and the international community.

Japan announced last week that it would begin commercial whaling "within its own exclusive economic zone" in July, after its exit from the IWC is formalized on June 30. And it would stop whaling in the Antarctic Ocean next summer.