Japan scrubs 'research' label from whaling ship as it returns to for-profit hunting

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Japanese ships have set sail for their first commercial whale hunt in 30 years. The problem? Japan's diners have lost their taste for whale meat. So why does the country persist?

Japan's factory whaling mothership, the 'Nisshin Maru' has scrubbed 'research' from its hull and set out to sea as part of the country's resumption of commercial whale hunting.The country abandoned its scientific whaling program last year after quitting the International Whaling CommissionAmid international criticism, several vessels left ports across the nation for the first for-profit hunt in 30 years.

Japan quit the International Whaling CommissionThat meant the country could return to commercial whaling, but Japan had to give up a legal right to its so-called 'scientific whaling program' in the Southern OceanExiting the IWC and giving up that Southern Ocean whaling program was a"stupid" decision according to Japan's former chief IWC negotiator Masayuki Komatsu.

 

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But the government's focus is freedom of religion laws and tax cuts for the rich.

Oh my god! You mean...they were never hunting just for research these past few years? Is my face red? Fooled me!..🙄

Honesty at last.

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