SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The aging Nisshin Maru, a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition, has finally retired after playing a central role in research and commercial operations for more ...

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The Kangei Maru, a new whaling mother ship that will succeed the decommissioned Nisshin Maru, has been built here. A signing ceremony for its delivery was held ...

The blaze on board the Nisshin Maru prompted the evacuation of its crew onto other ships. The whaling fleet has been pursued by activists, protesting at plans to hunt 850 minke whales and 10 fin ...

The vessel will replace Japan's only existing mother ship, the 30-year-old Nisshin Maru, and comes with a vast array of technological upgrades, as well as extra work and storage space. The "mother ...

Greenpeace accused Sunday the Japanese whaling vessel Nisshin Maru of deliberately ramming its boat the Arctic Sunrise, in Antarctic waters before steaming off at high speed. The anti-whaling ...