What are the breed of whales Japanese kill?

The main whale species targeted by Japanese whalers are:

- Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

- Sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis)

- Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera brydei)

- Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus)

Less commonly hunted species include:

- North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica)

- Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)