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 /
