Why do the Japanese hunt whales? I know the answer is scientific research, but really. I also know the historical argument that this is a cultural thing, but I doubt that extended to the Southern Ocean. Lots of people are now calling for a total boycott of Japanese products, so why for the sake of a few hundred whaling jobs do the Japanese persist? Is it pride, fear of admitting a mistake I don't get it?
2006-06-20 22:37:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
research? I think it's for food.
2006-06-20 22:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has a lot to do with the after effects. Japanese people are also survivors like others.
Most of the people that are asking for boycott of Japanese products are hypocrites from the bone down. May I assume that a good portion of these people are Indians ?
2006-06-21 05:46:47 · answer #2 · answered by joyofindiabiz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Majority of Japanese citizen are also wondering why Japanese government has such a ensuiasm on re-starting commercial whaling.
In addtion more than half Japanese don't know what is IWC.
http://www.jfa.maff.go.jp/whale/document/20020315publicpollsimple.pdf
2006-06-21 14:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Yushin Maru catcher ship of the Japanese whaling fleet injures a whale with its first harpoon attempt, and takes a further three harpoon shots before finally killing the badly injured fleeing whale. Finally they drowned the mammal beneath the harpooon deck of the ship to kill it. Check out the link for more Info!
2006-06-26 22:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's for food, why do you hunt fish or why do you hunt anything? Sport? Bored?
Why do people club baby seals to death?
Why do the Spanish kill half drugged bulls in an arena??
Why just pick out Japanese??
2006-06-23 06:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋