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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: Japan whaling industry embarks on new era with cutting-edge 'mother ship'
Description: Undeterred by declining appetites for whale meat, and unfazed by global opposition to commercial hunts, Japan's whaling industry is doubling down. Earlier this month, a company unveiled a new "mother ship" at a port in the heart of the industry, declaring the investment the start of a bright new future.