This book explores the recent developments in global and Japanese whaling from the viewpoint of the members of the Japanese whaling community, a perspective which is largely neglected and misinterpreted.

Nadzeya Shutava is a social science researcher residing and working in Washington, D.C., USA. She holds a Ph.D. in International and Advanced Japanese Studies from the University of Tsukuba, Japan.

1. Whaling dynamics throughout history 2. Historical and contemporary take on whaling 3. Conceptual and methodological framework 4. Conducting interviews and fieldwork in the context of Japanese whaling 5. The pillars of modern-day Japanese whaling Conclusion. Japanese whaling for the country's whaling community and beyond