To eat whale meat

I found this signboard in front of an old style Japanese restaurant & bar in Kushiro. One of the menu items impressed me a little. As you can see in this picture, there are four menu items on it including riceball, BBQ fish and steamed rice poured with green tea. These three are very popular menu items for most Japanese people and what do you think the rest in the red circle is? It is whale meat! Kushiro used to be one of the biggest ports for whale hunting ships and this signboard might have survived and been left in the history. As you know, Japanese have been eating whale for a long time though it is reducing now for some reasons. The world wide criticism which is sometimes  accompanied with brutal action is one of them. Another reason is that whale meat is not so tasty for most of us because we have so many other tasty and nutritious food other than whale. As for me, I have eaten whale meat only once in the last two decades and it is none of my business whether whale hunting is prohibited or protected, but I can't understand why only eating whlales are blamed while they are eating beef without any hesitation. They should recognize that we can't live without any sacrifice of other animals. I think there is no clear difference between cows and whales and it's nothing but ego to say "Don't eat whales because they are clever."

Comments

[donna]

Did you like the taste? I think because we farm beef but can't with whales is the difference. The population of whales are dwindling because of pollution and hunting.

[Gusttavo]

Hello Thomas and family. as with many folk who left their cnmmeots, you have been on my mind and I too am really glad to hear from you and know that your'e ok. I trust all your family and friends are too. We were all shocked at the news, and a very good friend of mine who is from NZ, was totally devastated. Our thoughts are certainly with you all.I remember that article you wrote!! wow! so he must have something there. have the NZ authorities taken note of this? I wonder how often this happens, the combination of the whale beachings and eartquakes? Certainly worth investigating the link.Again Thomas, I am grateful that you are ok. all the very best for the recovery period.RegardsCindy