Should consumers ban Japanese products, because they plan to kill 1035 whales? 50 humpbacks?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071116/ap_on_re_as/japan_hunting_humpbacks

This AP article provides more detail. I'm not an activist however, I feel that Japan should not be hunting whales on a large scale in the modern era, regardless of the scientific motivations. I would also note that the meat will yield commercial profit. If they chose to continue to kill large quantities of whales, I will continue to boycott Japanese products.

Just B: I would suggest that you move to Isreal and spend some time there before you insert your foot into your mouth. This is a whale issues, please try to stay focused. Thanks

Yasaiman, I do not buy Chinese products, but it has nothing to do with the dolphins, it's due to my view that China's government violates many ideals I hold dear. I would spend my money feeding children before I would spend it on an animal.. I would also like to note that these are not Japanese whales, their range superceeds any one nation. Just 40 years ago the humpback was on the brink of extinction, and now it's acceptable to hunt 50 of them? Maybe we should allow Japan to go hunt 20 Benobo's in the name of science and cut a profit with the bush-meat? This is why I asked this question, and Green Peace has proven that direct acts of sabbotage are not effective and immoral/illegal. It is up to us to question what we feel is wrong, and affecting Japan's economy by boycotting their products this holiday season will be my way of showing support to the humpback.

Answer 1

To boycott all products for what a few are doing is not fair.......

Answer 2

The annual Japanese whale hunt is a barbaric spectacle that should be condemned by all thinking people.The excuse that it is for scientific purposes is a load of rubbish.I hope Sea Sheppard take it to them again like last year.In Australia there is a rather large whalewatching industry as the humpbacks migrate north to breed and then return to the southern ocean.These magnificent animals love the attention of the boats and are more than eager to come in close to the delighht of the whalewatchers.The problem that I see is that as this is the first year of hunting humpback that this
species willl be slaughtered with ease.After all a boat is a boat to a whale

Answer 3

I really feel that boycotting Japanese products would not stop them from whale hunting. The Greenpeace people don,t seem to influence them and no one else for this matter, But in reality, aren't there other countries involved in whale hunting besides Japan? If you want to stop whale hunting for one, you have to stop ALL Hunting, even Eskimos. Make it punishable by death and enforce it.This may put a small dent in it,but I doubt it

Answer 4

Do you know there are many other endangered animals in this world? Why do you focus on whales and Japan.
http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/redlist2007/index_redlist2007.htm
Have you boycotted Chinese products because of Yangtze River Dolphin?

Answer 5

If people who cared just boycotted sony products the Japanese Government would soon sit up and take notice

Answer 6

Don't buy stuff made from whales and you should be good. No need to boycott an honest man's store because his countrymen are whale hunters.

Answer 7

935 of those whales are Minke whales. They are bottom feeders. Their numbers world wide are extensive. Even Norway hunts them to prevent their eating immature Cod which impacts fisheries, because those Cod don't mature and reproduce.

Answer 8

yes. me and mum will not buy any canned whale from japan. hope nobody does.

whales are our friends. save the whale.

Answer 9

should the japanese boycot british products because of britian's support for the racist/zionist state of israel.
atleast the japs are not killing humans but the zionists are killing humans with the blessing of the uk and usa.

Answer 10

Shame on Japan. Thanks for the information.