davidattokyo said...

davidattokyo at 07:39 PM JST - 30th June

giving Japanese fans a chance to see one of the most intense rivalries in rugby union.

And expats!

I agree that the Yarpies should take out the Tri-nations this year, but Australia winning the Bledisloe? IIRC they need to actually win the series, not just draw it, in order…

Posted in Wallabies to meet All Blacks in Japan at 07:39 PM JST - 30th June
davidattokyo at 12:14 PM JST - 30th June

Brunobear,

I think most people in the world have no trouble with the sustainable use of naturally renewable resources (of which whales are one). I don't think most people support the unsustainable use of such resources however.

The IWC has been breaking it's own rules for years, that's why whaling…

Posted in Japan whaling town gets season's first catch at 12:14 PM JST - 30th June
davidattokyo at 07:21 PM JST - 29th June

Brunobear

our culture now respects these magnificent creatures and is eager to learn the importance of the role they play in the oceans.

Same can be said of whaling cultures. Indeed I don't know if the great Australian culture has developed so far as Japan's - do they have gravestones…

Posted in Whale watching in Japan more profitable than whaling: report at 07:21 PM JST - 29th June
davidattokyo at 01:23 PM JST - 29th June

dontpanic,

Socio-economics is the relationship between economic activity and society, today anywhere in the world that relates to money.

The point is that the towns that developed in Japan thanks to whaling have whaling as a part of their cultural fabric. You can throw money at them but that…

Posted in Whale watching in Japan more profitable than whaling: report at 01:23 PM JST - 29th June
davidattokyo at 12:51 PM JST - 29th June

BrunoBear,

Other than Greenpeace propaganda I've seen little suggestion that Japanese youth is "anti-whaling" like for example Australian youth, which of course is.

I'm skipping the stuff about WWII - it has nothing to do with whaling today in 2009 and beyond.

None of ... or virtually any country…

Posted in Japan whaling town gets season's first catch at 12:51 PM JST - 29th June
davidattokyo at 06:28 PM JST - 26th June

Brunobear,

How long do you think whales would last if the world decided to eat them first and farmed animals second?

Forever, if those nations utilising those resources cooperate for their conservation and sustainable use.

Lots of people from all around the world use the argument of sustainably utilising…

Posted in Japan whaling town gets season's first catch at 06:28 PM JST - 26th June
davidattokyo at 02:12 PM JST - 26th June

cleo, if you read the IWC agenda you'll see that they consider not just economics but socio-economics. (Or they are supposed to.)

Posted in Whale watching in Japan more profitable than whaling: report at 02:12 PM JST - 26th June
davidattokyo at 02:04 PM JST - 26th June

... shall I wait for a better try?

Posted in Japan whaling town gets season's first catch at 02:04 PM JST - 26th June
davidattokyo at 02:03 PM JST - 26th June

The tuna quotas were not observed properly because people thought they could (and for a time, they did) get away with it.

Proof?

Easy-peasy. Just call it 'scientific research'.

1) The government isn't going to issue special permits to anyone who plans to use them to simply circumvent…

Posted in Japan whaling town gets season's first catch at 02:03 PM JST - 26th June
davidattokyo at 11:19 AM JST - 26th June

cleo, the tuna quotas were not observed properly due to insufficient regulations. The government admitted they screwed up. Whales are a different kettle of fish. The regulations in place are as strict as they come, and if you know a way to sneak around them then sure tell me about…

Posted in Japan whaling town gets season's first catch at 11:19 AM JST - 26th June