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So, serious question. Why can't Japan use these whales for their research instead of killing more?

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I'm guessing botulism is why not. Their research is acomplished inside the scientists' g.i. tracts.

Not enough anagonism or nationalist sabre rattling in that. Full disclosure: I'm from New Zealand.

"research"

Also. This is sad effin news. And that's your response?

yes, air quotes are implicit, but the Japanese who do this research probably believe whole heartedly in its necessity – it's worth having empathy for others, even if we disagree with their motivations.

This is very sad news, indeed. Are you a vegetarian? That may seem out of order, but, if you're eating meat, you're slaughtering animals as well, so, just food for thought... food :)

What research do the Japanese do with whales? Actually curious.

Nearby comment in case you missed it posted this link which is helpful: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/opinion/the-big-lie-behind...

The short answer is that they don't do real research.

As stupid as it is at least it makes sense now. Our political system has certain reached similar levels of insanity as well. They might have even been correct in their thinking in the past.

They probably don't wholeheartedly believe in its necessity. But the money's good.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/opinion/the-big-lie-behind...

Thanks. That's really helpful. So basically Japan uses whaling under the guise of research to leverage their ability to access fisheries that they might otherwise be restricted from.

I'm vegan. Actually.

If you do some research on the topic, I'm confident that you'll find that the air quotes were not out of order.

The International Court of Justice (a body of the U.N.), Australia, and New Zealand are among others that agree the air quotes are appropriate. Japan is defying international consensus and law by continuing to kill whales.

[1] http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/30/asia/japan-whaling-research/in...

I didn't say they where out of order. I said they were implicit, and you've gone way off topic. My question was pretty direct, why don't the Japanese use these dead whales to conduct what they believe is research instead of killing more.

Also, thanks for being vegan. High five.

They don't actually do research.

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