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Matthew Wale at the Parliament House in Honiara on 2024. Lawmakers elected him on Friday after his predecessor was ousted in a no confidence vote.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 18, 2026
Solomon Islands names China critic to government and bans dolphin trade
China and U.S.-ally Australia are the largest donors and security partners to the Solomon Islands, with both competing for influence there.
A dolphin approaches a swimmer in the sea off the coast of the city of Fukui in 2022.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Oct 8, 2024
Cases of dolphin attacks spike in Fukui Prefecture this summer
A total of 15 cases have been reported, compared with five last year, with victims sustaining injuries that require multiple stitches.
The Tsuruga Coast Guard Office in Fukui Prefecture issued warnings about possible attacks by wild dolphins as early as 2022.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Aug 6, 2024
Fukui coast guard warns swimmers of danger posed by wild dolphins
In one case, a 10-year-old who had gone for a swim at a beach in the city of Tsuruga was bitten by a dolphin, suffering a serious injury to their hand.
Satomi Sakashita talks about Noto Island's dolphins, at The Ocean and The Orgel cafe in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, on March 21.
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May 2, 2024
Noto woman committed to protecting Japan＊s dolphins after quake
Satomi Sakashita, 62, who runs a cafe that offers dolphin-watching, has dedicated many years to their conservation.
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Apr 7, 2023
Pneumonia and pregnancy found among dead dolphins on Japanese beach
Of the 32 beached dolphins, which were washed up on the shore from Monday through Wednesday, 14 have died.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2023
The battle to save Cambodia＊s river dolphins from extinction
The country has announced tough new restrictions on fishing in the vast river to try and reduce the number of dolphins killed in nets, but enforcement of such rules remains a challenge.
Japan Times
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Jul 27, 2022
＆Don＊t go near＊: Japanese beachgoers warned over biting dolphin
Local media said at least 10 incidents involving dolphin bites have been recorded by attendants at the beach since it officially opened for the summer on July 9.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 8, 2020
End of fishing ban threatens Amazon＊s pink dolphins
The Amazon river dolphin is an intelligent and friendly mammal that appears to grin and flush like a human blushing when it gets excited.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 16, 2018
The lethal consequences of misclassifying dolphins
Japan＊s animal welfare regulations could halt the Taiji slaughter if Japanese law categorized dolphins as mammals instead of fish.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 21, 2018
Proliferation of marine parks in China fueling shadowy trade in cetaceans
Eight beluga whales jump in unison out of a bright blue indoor pool, flipping their tail fins and spewing water as a packed audience cheers and snaps photographs.
Japan Times
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Aug 29, 2018
Activists alarmed over bottlenose dolphin, penguins abandoned at closed Japanese aquarium
The plight of a lonely bottlenose dolphin and dozens of penguins that have been abandoned in a derelict aquarium since the start of the year sparked protests this week, with activists and ordinary people alike calling for the animals to be saved.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 17, 2018
Bridge to China brings threat for Hong Kong＊s native pink dolphin
Hong Kong＊s rare pale pink dolphins are battling for survival as building work on a 19-mile (31-km) bridge linking the Asian financial hub with China disrupts the communication and feeding activities of the highly sociable animals, marine experts say.
Japan Times
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Mar 28, 2018
Defying criticism, Taiji pushes forward with bold plans based on continued dolphin hunts
A few years back, the normally sleepy town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture was filled with activists furious with its traditional dolphin hunt, which was featured in ※The Cove,§ a 2009 Academy Award-winning documentary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 17, 2017
Big and brilliant: Study links large size of sperm whale＊s brain to complex social behavior
Cetaceans 〞 whales and dolphins 〞 are among the brainiest of beings. In terms of sheer brain size, the sperm whale is tops on Earth, with a brain six times larger than that of a person.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 22, 2016
Taiji＊s dolphin hunters have a new voice
It＊s not often a documentary is made in response to another documentary, but this year two movies have addressed the 2009 Oscar-winning documentary ※The Cove,§ which was about the capture and killing of wild dolphins in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture. First-time filmmaker Keiko Yagi＊s ※Behind the Cove§ came...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2016
Japan＊s unofficial rebuttal to ＆The Cove＊
For the past few weeks I＊ve been having flashbacks of a video that a vegan acquaintance posted on Facebook. Shot on a hidden camera, it depicted hundreds of fluffy male chicks getting conveyed into an industrial grinder, their punishment for being deemed surplus to requirements. Omelets haven＊t tasted...
Japan Times
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Jan 26, 2016
Dolphin activist Ric O＊Barry says he＊s a political prisoner of Japan
A U.S. activist opposing the dolphin hunt in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, now in detention near Narita International Airport said Tuesday he is a political prisoner for his efforts to save dolphins.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2016
The fate of a dolphin activist in Japan＊s flawed democracy
Japan can change its image as the democracy where dissent is in detention by holding a debate with dolphin hunt opponent Ric O＊Barry before expelling him.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jan 24, 2016
Eating crow on the issue of the clever critters we consume
The controversies surrounding the eating of various animals in our modern world are numerous: the hunting of bluefin tuna to near-extinction; eating shark fin soup (in which only the fin is used and the rest of the shark is often discarded); the consumption of dogs in various Asian countries; the use...
51勛圖厙 / History / 51勛圖厙 TIMES GONE BY
Oct 31, 2015
Emperor Yoshihito＊s coronation; crowds pack Tokyo dance halls before ban; Hikari superexpress now world＊s fastest; nearly 600 dolphins slaughtered in Nagasaki
100 YEARS AGO
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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