Reports of widespread international criticism have emerged in Japan after 30 years.
Japanese media reports that the first whale hunt on a whale-killing vessel today.
It is reported that vessels have been granted permission to hunt 227 whales in Japan’s waters this year.
In 1986, Japan stopped whaling, but it was reported that it continued to hunt for whales.
Japan has also withdrawn from the International Commission on Whale Hunt, reports say.
Members of the Association have agreed not to kill whales, but Japan has begun killing their whales.
