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Japan lets whaling hurt its image
By - 02-27-2010 04:10 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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Regarding the Feb. 25 article "Australia rejects new IWC whaling proposal": As an Australian citizen, I believe Australia is taking the correct steps in putting pressure on Japan to cease its whaling activities. Within Japan, whaling is no longer seen as a traditional activity. It is not profitable, nor is whale meat a popular food; yet Japan is happy to damage its international image by continuing to harvest whales.
Instead of dwelling on who's right and who's wrong, Japan could be using government resources and money spent on whaling operations to conduct proper research voyages in the Antarctic region that could enhance the nation's image as a leader in the scientific community while creating more jobs. The destruction of Japan's international image from the whaling issue poses the question, is the continuation of whaling in the best interests of the Japanese people?
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The Japan Times Online
By - 02-27-2010 04:10 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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Regarding the Feb. 25 article "Australia rejects new IWC whaling proposal": As an Australian citizen, I believe Australia is taking the correct steps in putting pressure on Japan to cease its whaling activities. Within Japan, whaling is no longer seen as a traditional activity. It is not profitable, nor is whale meat a popular food; yet Japan is happy to damage its international image by continuing to harvest whales.
Instead of dwelling on who's right and who's wrong, Japan could be using government resources and money spent on whaling operations to conduct proper research voyages in the Antarctic region that could enhance the nation's image as a leader in the scientific community while creating more jobs. The destruction of Japan's international image from the whaling issue poses the question, is the continuation of whaling in the best interests of the Japanese people?
Read More...
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The Japan Times Online
