Japan 's Prime Minster says he 'll push for resumption of whaling . International court ordered Japan to intervene earlier this year . They say Japan 's whale research program is a cover for commercial fishing . Japan officials defend dolphin hunting at Taiji Cove . Japan says it needs the meat to pay for necessary scientific expeditions .
Japan 's Prime Minster says he 'll push for resumption of whaling . International court ordered Japan to intervene earlier this year . They say Japan 's whale research program is a cover for commercial fishing . Japan says it needs the meat to pay for necessary scientific expeditions .