At this moment, no (there is no need), but if the actions of Greenpeace or Sea Shepherd are escalated, we need to act.

He was so afraid that he might have killed human being. It was too dangerous.

Simply by watching them, you can't know whether whales are male or female, their age, whether they are able to breed, or whether they are pregnant.

The transfer of the shares in the whaling firm will not affect our policies at all.

We have experienced disruption in the past, but this time it has been more aggressive than ever.

But I want to make it quite clear that Japan will not cancel its research, whatever dangerous activities or interference may occur.