2006-06-14 21:55:36 · 21 answers · asked by ♣ 4 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
They haven't a clue about it.
2006-06-15 19:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some are. I'm Japanese and a Scuba diver so I'm more familiar than most Japanese. However as mentioned most Japanese are not very familiar with the subject. I don't think it's "Japan" that is pushing for opening of whaling, it's what is left of the Japanese whaling industry lobbying for support internationally. Yes the Japanese government is supporting them but that's because as stated most people aren't familiar about whaling.
2006-06-16 01:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by ami.kawabata 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there many people concerned by saving the planete, protecting the environment. It's not a japanese fact, there isn't only whales concerns. It's a worlds fact, who dare being concerned ???
2006-06-17 07:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by Avitesse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As whales increase, fish resources show drastic decrease. It is like keeping wolves in the sheep yard. I am against whaling but their population should be controlled not by whaling but by some other means.
2006-06-26 08:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by babeldaobee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was there, I don't remember people talking about it much.
I'd guess that they either don't think about it at all, or if they do think about it, most of them think it's okay.
Whale meat was a popular food in Japan for centuries, and even today, it's still considered a delicacy though not as popular as in the past.
2006-06-19 14:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
about as concerned as the average aussie is on the topic of being the only country in the world which kills and eats both the animals on its national emblem (kangaroo and emu). i work in the southern ocean and let me tell you minke whales are very common - sort of like kangaroos are in australia. if you want something to ***** about then why dont we stop aussie fisherman from plundering our fish stocks - has anyone heard of quota,s? what do you think happens to the fish caught over quota - you cant tell a fish not to get into your net because he,s not on the quota list. yes they are thrown back - not alive though.at least the japanese stick to the quota and kill no more.
2006-06-17 03:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by billbobra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually we can say that most ppl doesn't think about it today.
But we have had that custom since long time before. Norway, Iceland and Faroe islands, UK has same custom.
World should know and see exact data of the influence of the habits of whale and the effect of whaling.
http://www.worldcouncilofwhalers.com/
http://www.highnorth.no/default.htm
2006-06-15 06:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by Joriental 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course there not,from your other answers it seems that the japanese are saying that there not informed while eating on a big whale steak,which is a load of b/s,
2006-06-17 06:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people are. They want to preserve the environment and whales.
2006-06-21 10:04:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are concerned they might miss out on some good whale meat
2006-06-18 08:27:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they aren't they should be. What do we have to do to wake them up, and stop this.
They whale for science reasons, how much research do they need!!
Save the whales.
2006-06-16 03:47:12 · answer #11 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋