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With Japan's motion to resume commercial whaling turned down this year, the country now announced to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission. Thanks God, our future supplies of whale steak are secured!
This will probably result in a huge backlash for Japan. It's interesting to see the first reactions in foreign media outlets, with angry readers calling for the boycott of Japanese goods. While the Japanese whale lobby keeps insisting on "upholding century-old traditions", the truth is that most Japanese couldn't care less about consuming whale meat.
Photo: Kyodo
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/12/26/national/japan-formally-announces-iwc-withdrawal-resume-commercial-whaling/
For those who understand German, read the comments:
Kommerzielle Gründe: Japan will ab Juli 2019 wieder Wale jagen - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Wissenschaft
This will probably result in a huge backlash for Japan. It's interesting to see the first reactions in foreign media outlets, with angry readers calling for the boycott of Japanese goods. While the Japanese whale lobby keeps insisting on "upholding century-old traditions", the truth is that most Japanese couldn't care less about consuming whale meat.
Photo: Kyodo
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/12/26/national/japan-formally-announces-iwc-withdrawal-resume-commercial-whaling/
For those who understand German, read the comments:
Kommerzielle Gründe: Japan will ab Juli 2019 wieder Wale jagen - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Wissenschaft