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Japan to Leave International Whaling Commission; Resume Commercial Whaling

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Japan will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling in July. Wednesday's announcement was met with opposition from animal rights groups, who say that Tokyo is violating international law. Japan says whaling will only be in its own waters and exclusive economic zone. Arash Arabasadi reports.

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