Japan's main whaling ship has arrived back in port after an Antarctic hunt hit by setbacks including a fatal fire.Despite being forced to end the hunting season early, the crew still killed 508 whales out of a target of 860.
The annual hunt always makes headlines, as Japan insists it is done for research, while campaigners say that is just a pretext to procure whale meat.
This year's hunt was more controversial than usual, due to a high seas showdown with environmental campaigners.
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