I have just watched the news and they trying to recommence commercial whaling in the Atlantic - WHY would they do this? (I realise that not every japanese person is in favour of this but the majority must be as the Japanese would not have such a strong lobby for this otherwise). I just do not understand their mentality!
2006-10-17 23:33:24 · 7 answers · asked by CHARLOTTE B 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
they always were cruel - look what happened to our japanese prisoners of war! I think it is all to do with a completely different culture that we don't understand. They have no concept of friendliness - no such word in their language. Yes, they are a cruel race, and there is no negotiating with them on these matters.
2006-10-18 00:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cod in the North Atlantic is being fished virtually to extinction, the demand for sushi around the world means tuna is in danger of disappearing, however people always get excited about whales. To answer eriverpipe's question above, it seems to depends on the size of the prey as to how important they are perceived to be to the public.
2006-10-18 19:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by Albert Hall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere recently that there is very little demand for whale meat in Japan, particularly amongst the younger generation. In fact, they have a "whale mountain" frozen away already.
If this is true it may be more of a "national pride" political kind of thing.
I have no problem with them hunting whales if they're not one of the endangered kinds and it's done in a humane way (this may not be possible, in which case the ban should stay).
2006-10-18 07:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your reasoning is flawed. Governments operate independently of public opinion. Much greater influence is exerted by commercial interests. This is what has happened in Japan with whaling. It is what happened in UK with the invasion, and continued occupation, of Iraq. Big business gets what it wants, and the government knows that the people will still vote at elections anyway.
2006-10-18 06:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why, pray, is whaling any different to other hunting such as deer hunting, or any other commercial process which involves animal products?
2006-10-18 06:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you cant label a whole country cruel like that. it is racist. but you can say why are japanese who persist in accept whaling so cruel, and i would say i dont know. how can they allow it?!! it upsets me so much. i dont know how to show my frustration and heartbreak at this disgraceful practice. what can we do about it? i do not understand either
2006-10-18 06:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by gwendolynpearce 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well its all to do with the food chain ,,. we fish for cod . salmon,. tuna, dont we ?
2006-10-18 06:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by annewithafan 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋