Come on, please not that same old tiring argument again.
Stuart hayward at Jul. 05, 2012 - 07:31AM JST
Thanks to Japanese whaling industry and the government, other corrupt nation's will follow your "research" , that word
Research, what a joke, everyone no's it's BS!!! At least Norway and Iceland will call it what it is, commercial whaling!
spudmanreincarnated at Jul. 05, 2012 - 07:33AM JST
Who cares if they stay home and do it. Maybe Japan could follow the Korean example of poohing in their own backyard.
NetNinja at Jul. 05, 2012 - 08:22AM JST
Something is beyond fishy here. Why suddenly the change of heart? I wonder if they are going to sell the excess to Japan?
It's confusing. I can't claim to know everybody's culture but I've never heard of Korean people eating whale. I won't put it past them but it's a first for me.
I really want to know how lucrative this business is. Also is Japanese yen really worth anything? Is it worth the paper that it's printed on. The country is in heavy debt and they can't possible bribe everybody to go their way.
Baffling.
Jimizo at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:14AM JST
Dishonest and unpleasant. Exploiting this loophole brings shame on these great countries.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:17AM JST
Stuart haywardJul. 05, 2012 - 07:31AM JST
Thanks to Japanese whaling industry and the government, other corrupt nation's will follow your "research" , that word >Research, what a joke, everyone no's it's BS!!! At least Norway and Iceland will call it what it is, commercial whaling
I'm sure it makes a real big difference to the whales.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:24AM JST
NetNinjaJul. 05, 2012 - 08:22AM JST
Something is beyond fishy here. Why suddenly the change of heart? I wonder if they are going to sell the excess to >Japan?
Nothing is fishy here. The June 2010 IWC meeting where the IWC propsed limited commercial whaling in return for the elimination of scientific whaling by a few counytries was rejected by South Korea because they weren't included as one of the whaling countries. No change of heart here.
It's confusing. I can't claim to know everybody's culture but I've never heard of Korean people eating whale. I won't put >it past them but it's a first for me.
The availability of whale meat in shops anmd restaurants in Ulsan is well known. Except by theanti-whaling crowd who somehow think only Japamn eats whales.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/07/113_69213.html
I really want to know how lucrative this business is. Also is Japanese yen really worth anything? Is it worth the paper >that it's printed on. The country is in heavy debt and they can't possible bribe everybody to go their way.
Baffling.
Except that the YEN in the minds of global investors is worth far more than the US Dollar or the Euro,
It;s really only baffling is you make the false assumption that only Japan wants to hunt whales and the rest of the world doesn't. That is one of the many many fallacies believed by the anti-whaling emo crowd.
ihope2eatwhales at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:36AM JST
Although some JT anti-whalers would try to say anti-whalers will not complain of such whaling, we see clearly that people from far, far away in Monaco and New Zealand would complain about it. It is as I expected. Anti-whalers can never be trusted, I am sad to say.
I am disappointed with strong bias of AFP reporting. Anti-whalers say catch of whales in fishing nets is "accidental", using sarcasm. And AFP just copies "accidental". It is bad reporting to present anti-whaler lies this way. News should be fact. Not anti-whalers opinion piece. AFP reporter should not just copy anti-whaler's claim. Reporter should visit South Korea, and check facts. Or report anti-whalers opinion as opinion, not fact.
Accidental catch of whales also happens all along coast line of Japan. Of course it is accidental. Fishermen do not wait all day long for whales to come before they set their nets to catch them. They are trying to catch other fish, but whales who also eat fish of course get caught in same nets. There is no mystery about it.
Jose Barrera at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:43AM JST
Japan research has proved there are more than enough whales to go around.... Korea can hunt whales if they want just like Japan..... without the eco-crazies approval
ihope2eatwhales at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:47AM JST
New Zealand’s commissioner, Gerard van Bohemen, charged that South Korea would also be putting whale populations at risk and said that Japan had not contributed to science after years of expeditions.
New Zealand is one of the many boys "who cries wolf".
His claim that Japan had not contributed to science after years is huge joke, and just statement to satisfy anti-whalers of New Zealand.
lostrune2 at Jul. 05, 2012 - 01:48PM JST
Now Japan has competition of their own making!
Japan vs. South Korea vs. Sea Shepherd
oberst at Jul. 05, 2012 - 05:11PM JST
Legal whaling has been strictly banned and subject to strong punishments, though the 26 years have been painful and frustrating for the people who have been traditionally taking whales for food,” ....................
why can't they import the frozen overstock whale meats from japan ?
Thomas Anderson at Jul. 05, 2012 - 06:01PM JST
Do they have no shame for exploiting these kinds of loop holes...
Darren Brannan at Jul. 05, 2012 - 06:18PM JST
Like whaling in the East Sea is not designed to piss Japan off for pulling out of that meeting.
Meanwhile I am enjoying watching these beautiful creatures swimming off the coast in Australia.
My daughter will never Find one in her school bento.
Frank Vaughn at Jul. 05, 2012 - 10:35PM JST
Captain Watson's work load just doubled.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:20AM JST
Thomas AndersonJul. 05, 2012 - 06:01PM JST
Do they have no shame for exploiting these kinds of loop holes...
It's not a "loophole". It's permitted under IWC Aritcle 8. Why should they be ashamed for
following the IWC regulations?
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:20AM JST
Thomas AndersonJul. 05, 2012 - 06:01PM JST
Do they have no shame for exploiting these kinds of loop holes...
It's not a "loophole". It's permitted under IWC Aritcle 8. Why should they be ashamed for
following the IWC regulations?
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:23AM JST
Darren BrannanJul. 05, 2012 - 06:18PM JST
Like whaling in the East Sea is not designed to piss Japan off for pulling out of that meeting. Meanwhile I am enjoying >watching these beautiful creatures swimming off the coast in Australia. My daughter will never Find one in her school >bento.
That's greeat. And I'll bet no kids in South Korea or Japan will ever find Kagaroo on their lunch menues either.
I always believe that children should be taught rationality, tolerance and acceptance of other cultures.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:24AM JST
Just wait till China starts whaling. They won't even bother with rhe "scientific" part. And we'll never see
the Sea Shepherd ships or crew again.
PT24881 at Jul. 07, 2012 - 12:21AM JST
Japan was indeed too stubborn on this issue..over the years fighting for the whaling right with a declining commerce -- whale meat ended up as stockpile with no market.
S. Korea : typically narrow-minded due to fears of being left behind... because Japan has been doing it..
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bass4funk at Jul. 05, 2012 - 07:04AM JST
Come on, please not that same old tiring argument again.
Stuart hayward at Jul. 05, 2012 - 07:31AM JST
Thanks to Japanese whaling industry and the government, other corrupt nation's will follow your "research" , that word Research, what a joke, everyone no's it's BS!!! At least Norway and Iceland will call it what it is, commercial whaling!
spudmanreincarnated at Jul. 05, 2012 - 07:33AM JST
Who cares if they stay home and do it. Maybe Japan could follow the Korean example of poohing in their own backyard.
NetNinja at Jul. 05, 2012 - 08:22AM JST
Something is beyond fishy here. Why suddenly the change of heart? I wonder if they are going to sell the excess to Japan?
It's confusing. I can't claim to know everybody's culture but I've never heard of Korean people eating whale. I won't put it past them but it's a first for me.
I really want to know how lucrative this business is. Also is Japanese yen really worth anything? Is it worth the paper that it's printed on. The country is in heavy debt and they can't possible bribe everybody to go their way.
Baffling.
Jimizo at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:14AM JST
Dishonest and unpleasant. Exploiting this loophole brings shame on these great countries.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:17AM JST
I'm sure it makes a real big difference to the whales.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:24AM JST
Nothing is fishy here. The June 2010 IWC meeting where the IWC propsed limited commercial whaling in return for the elimination of scientific whaling by a few counytries was rejected by South Korea because they weren't included as one of the whaling countries. No change of heart here.
The availability of whale meat in shops anmd restaurants in Ulsan is well known. Except by theanti-whaling crowd who somehow think only Japamn eats whales. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/07/113_69213.html
Except that the YEN in the minds of global investors is worth far more than the US Dollar or the Euro, It;s really only baffling is you make the false assumption that only Japan wants to hunt whales and the rest of the world doesn't. That is one of the many many fallacies believed by the anti-whaling emo crowd.
ihope2eatwhales at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:36AM JST
Although some JT anti-whalers would try to say anti-whalers will not complain of such whaling, we see clearly that people from far, far away in Monaco and New Zealand would complain about it. It is as I expected. Anti-whalers can never be trusted, I am sad to say.
I am disappointed with strong bias of AFP reporting. Anti-whalers say catch of whales in fishing nets is "accidental", using sarcasm. And AFP just copies "accidental". It is bad reporting to present anti-whaler lies this way. News should be fact. Not anti-whalers opinion piece. AFP reporter should not just copy anti-whaler's claim. Reporter should visit South Korea, and check facts. Or report anti-whalers opinion as opinion, not fact.
Accidental catch of whales also happens all along coast line of Japan. Of course it is accidental. Fishermen do not wait all day long for whales to come before they set their nets to catch them. They are trying to catch other fish, but whales who also eat fish of course get caught in same nets. There is no mystery about it.
Jose Barrera at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:43AM JST
Japan research has proved there are more than enough whales to go around.... Korea can hunt whales if they want just like Japan..... without the eco-crazies approval
ihope2eatwhales at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:47AM JST
New Zealand is one of the many boys "who cries wolf".
His claim that Japan had not contributed to science after years is huge joke, and just statement to satisfy anti-whalers of New Zealand.
lostrune2 at Jul. 05, 2012 - 01:48PM JST
Now Japan has competition of their own making!
Japan vs. South Korea vs. Sea Shepherd
oberst at Jul. 05, 2012 - 05:11PM JST
Legal whaling has been strictly banned and subject to strong punishments, though the 26 years have been painful and frustrating for the people who have been traditionally taking whales for food,” ....................
why can't they import the frozen overstock whale meats from japan ?
Thomas Anderson at Jul. 05, 2012 - 06:01PM JST
Do they have no shame for exploiting these kinds of loop holes...
Darren Brannan at Jul. 05, 2012 - 06:18PM JST
Like whaling in the East Sea is not designed to piss Japan off for pulling out of that meeting. Meanwhile I am enjoying watching these beautiful creatures swimming off the coast in Australia. My daughter will never Find one in her school bento.
Frank Vaughn at Jul. 05, 2012 - 10:35PM JST
Captain Watson's work load just doubled.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:20AM JST
It's not a "loophole". It's permitted under IWC Aritcle 8. Why should they be ashamed for following the IWC regulations?
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:20AM JST
It's not a "loophole". It's permitted under IWC Aritcle 8. Why should they be ashamed for following the IWC regulations?
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:23AM JST
That's greeat. And I'll bet no kids in South Korea or Japan will ever find Kagaroo on their lunch menues either. I always believe that children should be taught rationality, tolerance and acceptance of other cultures.
OssanAmerica at Jul. 06, 2012 - 07:24AM JST
Just wait till China starts whaling. They won't even bother with rhe "scientific" part. And we'll never see the Sea Shepherd ships or crew again.
PT24881 at Jul. 07, 2012 - 12:21AM JST
Japan was indeed too stubborn on this issue..over the years fighting for the whaling right with a declining commerce -- whale meat ended up as stockpile with no market.
S. Korea : typically narrow-minded due to fears of being left behind... because Japan has been doing it..