Strapped for cash Japan to spend even more on subsidising whaling

Okay, so now I have seen everything.

Japan, devastated by the tsunami and earthquake, reeling after Fukushima, is going to spend even more money on subsidizing its whaling fleet. ABC is reporting that around an additional 2 billion yen will be put into the overall support (some estimates put it at the equivalent of Aus$40 million) for the loss making fleet.

And the reasons reported for this. Japan does not wish to loose face in being seen to give into opposition to its whaling policy.

So Japanese people will suffer, areas of Japan will be rebuilt later, just because Japan cannot get over a cultural hurdle? What is so stupid is that the disasters of the last year are the perfect excuse for Japan to save face and get out of this preposterous business once and for all.

But no, Japan's pride in its unnecessary whaling is so important, that it must be put before the safety and future of millions of Japanese, many of who care little about whaling or are unaware of the global opinion about Japan's renegade whaling.

Yep, now I have seen everything.

This entry was posted by Chris Butler-Stroud on Friday, September 30. 2011 at 11:28. and is filed under Author - CEO. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own blog. All new comments are subject to moderation before being displayed.

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Mitchell Voydat says:

#1 2011-10-15 20:57 (Reply)

Chris: Mitchell Voydat here.

I fully support everything you say. I will assist you and WDCS with letters condemming Japan and it's whaling industry for continuing to pursue and kill whales and dolphins for food. I will help WDCS until Japan is COMPLETELY STOPPED!!!

Mitchell Voydat

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Strapped for cash Japan to spend even more on subsidising whaling