Despite Public Outcry And Low Demand, Japan Resumes Whale Hunting After 31-Year Ban
Whaling has been a Japanese tradition for centuries and was particularly important post-World War II to feed the country's poor. Now, the government wants to revive the whaling industry despite growing disinterest in whale meat among Japanese.
By Natasha Ishak
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Jul 1, 2019
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Despite Public Outcry And Low Demand, Japan Resumes Whale Hunting After 31-Year Ban
Whaling has been a Japanese tradition for centuries and was particularly important post-World War II to feed the country's poor. Now, the government wants to revive the whaling industry despite growing disinterest in whale meat among Japanese.
By Natasha Ishak
•
July 1, 2019