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Japan: is whaling heading for the rocks?

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Japanese whale hunters are preparing for another controversial hunting season, but back home their catch is largely off the menu. Next, India stands by its steel tycoon as Lakshmi Mittal comes under fire in France. Finally, New Zealand hopes Hobbit mania will rub off on the country's crisis-hit tourist industry.

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