tomoさんの おぼえた日記 - 2020年1月13日(月)

rain or shine どんなことがあっても
We had a good turnout.
turnout　参加者

Blue Whale　シロナガスクジラ

the fisheries ministry　農林水産省

in a bid to 　を目指して

Japan is to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in a bid to resume commercial whaling

Japan’s pullout, currently planned for next year, could spark criticism from European and other countries opposed to the practice of whaling.

spark criticism / backlash 炎上させる

deep-rooted/ 深く根付いていた
In the Edo period, there were many areas where the culture of eating whale meat was deep-rooted /