Japan warns citizens against mentioning whaling

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Japan warns citizens against mentioning whaling

By North Asia correspondent Shane McLeod

Posted 7 hours 41 minutes ago

Japan has issued travel advice cautioning Japanese citizens who happen to be in Chile next week to avoid mentioning whaling, ahead of next week's meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Santiago.

Japan's Foreign Ministry is warning its citizens to take care during the IWC meeting, where Japan's whaling programs are expected to again face fierce criticism.

The warning says Japanese people should not draw attention to themselves, they should avoid going to the five-star hotel where the IWC meeting is being held, and to steer clear of anti-whaling rallies.

The guidelines also warn against going out at night, and to refrain from talking carelessly about whaling in front of other people.

Japan's Government insists its controversial whaling program is legal under the scientific provisions of the International Convention on Whaling.