cowvin t1_j6lwf0l wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:32 AM

In case you're wondering why Japan keeps on killing whales for meat... It's mostly political, it seems:

https://www.wired.com/2015/12/japanese-barely-eat-whale-whaling-big-deal/

druffischnuffi t1_j6mkl9q wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:56 AM

It almost seems like every culture has one stupid thing they love and don't want to give up even though everyone knows it only causes harm.

I am thinking of things like guns in the US, speeding on highways in Germany, foie gras in France and apparently whaling in Japan

Potatoswatter t1_j6ob1pf wrote on January 31, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Only one of those things occurs outside the country’s borders. Only one of those things risks irreversible damage to nature.

Mysticpoisen t1_j6ojik7 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:05 PM

I think the push for coal in the US and Germany and China would have been a better example.

Not to defend Japan but it is worth noting that the populations and species of whales Japan hunts aren't in danger and their whaling doesn't appear to be impacting that species conservation significantly(their tuna fishing is a much bigger concern in that manner). But yeah, we all agreed to stop with that shit, get on board Japan it hasn't even been economical for decades.

Ok-Class6897 t1_j6m9bvi wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:25 AM

I'm Japanese and whale is delicious. It's delicious deep-fried. It used to be served at school lunches.