{"id":11963,"title":"Japan whaling \u2014 the world is watching","description":"We want the world to tell Japan to stop killing whales.  The Tokyo Olympics is the perfect global stage on which to do this.","content":"<p>We want the world to tell Japan to stop killing whales. The Tokyo Olympics is the perfect global stage on which to do this.<img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/okrbngx90qv0fpakymbyek0gpmnuwdvlvihcdiowwtqhniv5.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"78258226\" \/><br \/>In 2018 Japan withdrew its membership of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resumed commercial whale hunting in its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone in 2019 after a hiatus of about 31 years.<\/p><p><strong>Whaling must be stopped<\/strong><\/p><p>Whales play a key part in helping to combat climate change through their role in the marine ecosystem. They play a vital role in the health of the oceans where they help provide up to 50% of our oxygen, combat climate change and sustain fish stocks.<\/p><p>Blue Planet Society and our supporters are urging Japan to cease commercial whaling and rejoin the International Whaling Commission (IWC).<\/p><p><strong>How to take part<\/strong><\/p><p>Building up to and during the Tokyo Olympics 23 July to 8 August 2021 we will be peacefully campaigning in our <strong>End Japan Whaling<\/strong> and <strong>Save The Whales<\/strong> T-shirts to highlight this cruel and outdated slaughter.<img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/jcnfg9mtxbhzjqlcq3grsyl45dgh6mv9mzfbqsadmxovxaek.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"78258232\" \/><br \/>We are asking people to wear an End Japan Whaling or Save The Whales T-shirt or Tops and post an image on social media platforms using the hashtags <strong>#EndJapanWhaling<\/strong> and <strong>#TokyoOlympics<\/strong>.<img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/5ytqyz8b2swbnaponmkveertxfcarcms8qo1wtmg6cljkhaj.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"78258283\" \/><br \/>You can get your End Japan Whaling or Save The Whales T-shirt or Top here\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blueplanetsociety.teemill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/blueplanetsociety.teemill.com\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong><em>Blue Planet Society is a self-funded, volunteer pressure group campaigning to end the overexploitation of the world\u2019s ocean. 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