Tokyo has been caught trying to bribe African countries to
gain support in its quest to overturn an international ban on
commercial whaling
National pride comes before a fall. Reports that Tokyo has
routinely bribed at least six African countries to vote in support
of its whaling policy have embarrassed the Japanese government.
This follows the 21-25 June meeting of the International Whaling
Commission (IWC) in Agadir, Morrocco, which ended in deadlock,
thus allowing the hunting of the endangered species to continue....
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