Japanese fishermen were out at sea attempting to trap more dolphins on Wednesday, campaigners said, after the bloody slaughter of dozens of the animals the previous day was hidden from view behind screens.
The Japanese loved the idea of Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo – Camelot meets the Chrysanthemum Throne. But what if the new U.S. ambassador proves to be a handful for a nation that prizes politeness and propriety above all else?
BIG BLUE: Columnist Shawn Larkin laments that international nonprofit organizations have certified Costa Rica’s tuna dolphin-safe, despite evidence to the contrary.
BIG BLUE: Columnist Shawn Larkin asks whether Costa Rica will prioritize the lives of dolphins and the economic wellbeing of its people over profits for international tuna fleets