Clark Kent
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Bigger picture in fight for whales
By - 03-24-2010 04:10 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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My thanks to Minoru Matsutani for the balanced and well-informed Jan. 26 article "No solution in sight for fight over whales." It is the first time that I have seen what seems to be a glimpse of the bigger picture, especially since in an anti-whaling country like mine (New Zealand) the "we are right and there is no use listening to them" approach is followed by all mass media. Which is no different from the Japanese situation.
As long as both sides take a confrontational approach, there is absolutely nothing that can be achieved. I do wish balanced articles like this one got some visibility in my country, too.
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The Japan Times Online
By - 03-24-2010 04:10 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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My thanks to Minoru Matsutani for the balanced and well-informed Jan. 26 article "No solution in sight for fight over whales." It is the first time that I have seen what seems to be a glimpse of the bigger picture, especially since in an anti-whaling country like mine (New Zealand) the "we are right and there is no use listening to them" approach is followed by all mass media. Which is no different from the Japanese situation.
As long as both sides take a confrontational approach, there is absolutely nothing that can be achieved. I do wish balanced articles like this one got some visibility in my country, too.
Read More...
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The Japan Times Online
