In this Sept. 11, 2014 photo, chef of the Japanese restaurant "COM FOR TABLE" slices whale meat for a dish in in Tokyo. Whale meat continues to be one of the favorite dishes in this restaurant, but restaurant manager concerns about the future of its supply. At the International Whaling Commission meeting in Slovenia which opens Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, Japan is expected to seek international support for its plans to hunt minke whales in the Antarctic Ocean next year by scaling down the whaling research program the U.N. top court rejected earlier this year. The restaurant manager is hoping that supply will continue to sustain the demand for whale meat which has been a staple for the Japanese for such a long time. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)