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NZ anti-whaler's life in Japanese prison
A look at the conditions of detention faced by a NZ anti-whaling activist awaiting trial in Japan for disrupting whaling in the Southern Ocean.
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Govt urges Japan to join Ady Gil investigation
The NZ Govt is putting pressure on Japan to participate in an investigation into the sinking of an anti-whaling vessel, John Key says.
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Ady Gil collision inquiry 'inconclusive'
A lack of Japanese co-operation has meant an Australian investigation into Ady Gill's collision with a whaling boat was 'inconclusive'.
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More than 5000 whales could be saved: report
A compromise being negotiated by the IWC could save 5000 whales over the next ten years
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Whaling debate rages on as Japanese fleet returns to port
Japan's internet users are increasingly inflamed by what they say is racism behind the whaling debate.
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Japanese whalers blame 'violent interference' for small catch
Japan's whaling fleet has returned home with their smallest catch in years, blaming anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd for interfering in their operations.
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<i>John Roughan:</i> Little sympathy for middle-age angst
John Roughan writes that ageing activist Peter Bethune should cut the antics and enjoy a much improved world.
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Japan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activist
Japan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.
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Japan: Land of rising fun
Harajuku, the epicentre of Tokyo's youth fashion scene, is where small, slightly deranged teenagers with an endless capacity for weirdness come to play dress-up.
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Environmental group ready to defend whaling activist
Japanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.
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Japanese media express frustration at NZ activist
Japanese media have expressed frustration at a NZ activist's anti-whaling protests, with one top newspaper accusing him of terrorism.
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Aussie politician backing fight to free NZ activist
The leader of Australia's Green Party is backing a campaign to free anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune.