Japan begins whaling season with meat feast for school children
日本一年一度捕鲸季节开始 小学生被邀请品尝鲸鱼肉

In Japan*s parliament last month, Prime Minister Shin zo Abe said he would like the country to resume commercial whaling "in order to obtain scientific information indispensable to the management of the whale resources."
上个月在日本议会中，首相安倍晋三说他希望日本能继续商业捕鲸，“以此来获得对鲸类必不可少的科研信息。”
But environmentalists say Japan*s whaling research program is a thinly veiled attempt to circumvent a ban on the commercial whale meat trade.
但是环境保护者则说日本的捕鲸研究项目是为了规避商业鲸肉贸易的禁令。
Patrick Ramage from the International Fund for Animal Wel fare believes it*s time Japan moved from killing whales to conserving them.
国际动物福利基金会的Patrick Ramage认为日本应该停止捕鲸、保护鲸鱼了。
"Respect for cultural differences is fundamental, but friends of Japan and fans of Japanese culture around the world are watching this with sadness," Ramage told C N N*s Will Ripley.
Ramage这样告诉C N N的Will Ripley：“尽管尊重文化差异至关重要，但是许多日本朋友以及对日本文化感兴趣的人们都注视着他们的行动，并且为之感到难过。”
"Japanese school children should be meeting whales through whale watching, not eating whale meat," he said.
他说：“日本学生应该通过鲸鱼表演时观看鲸鱼，而不是在餐桌上。”
Japan*s supporters of eating whale meat say that it is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years, and accuses western critics of cultural imperialism. But consumption rates across the country have fallen in recent years, leading to large stock piles of whale meat.
日本鲸肉支持者则说，这是已有上百年历史的日本传统，并指责西方批评家们的文化帝国主义。但是全国的鲸肉购买率今年已经下降了，导致大量鲸肉滞存。
Last month, Japan*s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry released a photo of the agriculture minister Yoshimasa Haya shi eating a bowl of whale meat to encourage other Japanese citizen to do the same, and visitors to the ministry were given free samples of the delicacy.
上个月，日本的农林水产部发表了一张部长长林方正吃鲸肉的照片，以此来鼓励日本国民。而去部里参观的游客也会得到免费的相关样品。
In a survey of Japanese people released in April, only 4% of respondents said they ate whale meat occasionally, compared to 37% who said they didn*t eat i t at all.
四月一份对日本人民的调查显示，只有4%参与调查的人们说他们经常吃鲸肉，另有37%的人们说他们从没吃过。

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Mind War p
What is it with western people, can*t eat whales, can*t eat sharks, can*t eat dogs, can*t eat cats...when a great famine hits this world, they*re the first to die of hunger, because...they*re a picky lot aren*t they.
看看西方人，不能吃鲸肉，不能吃鲨鱼肉，不能吃狗肉，不能吃猫肉....等哪次世界有个大饥荒，第一个死的就是他们，谁让他们那么挑剔。
Vals tan n
if another tsunami came i wouldn*t be surprised!!! fucking monsters
如果日本再发生海啸我不会感到奇怪的，干死你怪兽
Mer loc s
I don*t understand this at all. From what I*ve know about the Japanese they*re in tune with their environment, highly civilized, treat each other well
我一点都不理解，我原以为日本人与环境和谐发展，高度文明，对彼此很友善
D a v i d
"Respect for cultural differences is fundamental"Nope. Respect for eco system is fundamental. Respect for cultural differences is important. Where the two conflict, cultural heritage should yield.
“尊重文化差异至关重要”
才不是呢。尊重生态系统至关重要好不好。尊重文化差异只是比较重要而已。但是如果两者相矛盾的话，后者应该让步。
John Brown
Japan begins whaling season with meat feast for school children
It*s their culture, we don*t have to force every country in the world to be the same.
日本一年一度捕鲸季节开始 小学生被邀请品尝鲸鱼肉
这是他们的文化，我们不能强迫每个民族都一样。

Tos s pot
If they*re not endangered, is it really any different than eating a pig?
如果他们不濒危的话，和吃猪肉有什么两样？
J o h n
American kids: shooting up schools, killing innocent people, selling drugs.
美国学生干的：校园枪击、杀死平民、贩卖毒品。
P G B
Japanese is another barbaric tribe similar to European that killed the baby bear, just to show how cruel is nature. Actually they are the one that are barbaric.
日本人和那些杀熊崽的欧洲人一样，都是野蛮的民族。他们天性如此。
Guy Smiley
That deep fried whale did look appetizing.
那些炸过的鲸肉看起来的确挺好吃的。
Char lie tee
It*s pretty clear that 99% of you and your families would die if you had to prepare your own food.
如果你和你的家人得自己准备食物的话那你们99%会死
Libs P C B S
Japan begins whaling season with meat feast for school children
Humans have canine teeth because we are designed to hunt and eat meat
日本一年一度捕鲸季节开始 小学生被邀请品尝鲸鱼肉
人类之所以有犬齿就是因为我们要打猎要吃肉。
Guy S miley
Remember when the fish sandwich at Burger King was called the "Whaler"? A h h h. The good ole* days.
还记得汉堡王的鱼类汉堡包被叫做“捕鲸人”吗？啊....以前那些好日子啊。
Lady Jane
It*s their culture. I don*t have a problem with that.
只是他们的文化。我觉得没什么。

Dr Pep per
So I thought this was all about scientific research....Since when is eating considered scientific research?
我以前觉得这都是和科研有关吗，但是从什么时候起吃也和科研有关了？
bones191 l8
This is horrible!
(I wonder what whale bacon tastes like...)
太可怕了！
（我想知道鲸肉培根尝起来怎么样....）
J D T George
Japan begins whaling season with meat feast for school children
Their is plenty of proof that the meat is sold in shops and restaurants throughout Japan. The Japanese population is kept in the dark about whaling through government controlled media and propaganda.
日本一年一度捕鲸季节开始 小学生被邀请品尝鲸鱼肉
鲸鱼肉在日本的大街小巷多的是，有很多的证据可以证明这一点。然而由于日本政府媒体控制和宣传，日本民众对捕鲸行业一无所知。
Thousand knee jerks
The U N should do some thing against this. Those boats should be seized.
联合国应该采取措施，这些船只应该被没收
D C Beat nik
Wonder what they*ll go after once all the whales are gone?
想想看如果没有鲸鱼了他们会开始捕猎什么了吧。
K k k
Icelanders are whaling too. They commercially hunt species of whales regulated by the I W C. But it seems like no body cares.
冰岛人也捕鲸啊。他们捕杀那些国际捕鲸委员会认证的鲸鱼，用作商业用途。但是好像没人关心。

Peace wal ke
Who would eat whale when they could be eating delicious panda burgers and mountain gorilla steaks?
如果他们吃的起熊猫汉堡和大猩猩棒的话谁还会吃鲸鱼啊。
P big by
i have n o problem with them hunting whales for food, but if it is backing up in wharehouses they really need to slow down a bit
他们捕鲸来吃对我来说没什么，但是如果仓库里都堆积了的话他们还是少捕点吧。
Kristi_ Den mark
That poor rare albino whale in the news lately...Japan is coming for you. I hope every last Japanese whaler drowns.
最近新闻上报道的那些稀少的白化病鲸鱼...日本人要来追杀你们了。我希望每个捕鲸人都溺水而亡。
An ti- america
those disgusting sub humans! they deserve more nukes!
恶心的低等人类！他们会遭报应的！
Barack M a o
Killing whales is only a small part of Japanese culture; there are more: killing dolphins, child porn, military sex slaves, worshiping war criminals, etc. These are the culture elements they refuse to let evolve and change.
捕鲸只是日本文化的一小部分，还有很多其他的东西呢：捕杀海豚、儿童青涩、军队性奴、崇拜战犯等等等等。这些都是他们拒绝改变的传统文化。
A l Cook
As someone who has actually eaten whale meat, I can tell you that the best way to get people to not eat whale is to have them eat whale. Quite possibly the foulest tasting food that ever came from the sea. Makes me long for the pleasant and mild flavor of kidneys.
作为一个吃过鲸肉的人，告诉你们最好的阻止人们吃鲸肉的方法就是让他们去吃吃看。可能是最恶心的海鲜了。
Na tha niel
While I personally would never eat whale, as long as the type of whale they eat is not an endangered species why would you care? Different cultures have different customs.
反正虽然我自己肯定不会吃鲸肉的，但是只要他们吃的鲸肉不是濒临灭绝的关你们什么事啊。不同文化不同习俗啊。

Free Willis
Japan begins whaling season with meat feast for school children
May be we can convince the Japanese to do their whaling at Wal- Mart. Whales are plentiful there.
日本一年一度捕鲸季节开始 小学生被邀请品尝鲸鱼肉
也许我们可以劝劝日本人去沃尔玛捕鲸啊，那里有很多。
The Flamin go on
Why do the Japanese hate whales so much?
为什么日本人那么痛恨鲸鱼？
The Legend O f Urban
Funny I aim to hunt 1000 Japanese people on my next trip despite foreign criticism. L o l
有趣的是我准备在我下次去日本的时候，杀害1000个日本人，不顾国际的反对，哈哈
Turtle turtle ran dy
How about we stop eating cows? Fish is a primary source of food for Japanese people. It*s not a surprise that they consume more than other countries
我们为什么不停止吃牛肉呢？鱼肉是日本人的主要食物来源，他们比其他国家食用的多也不让人觉得惊奇
Ms tip ton
Japan begins whaling season with meat feast for school children
Whale, it*s not just for break fast any more.
日本一年一度捕鲸季节开始 小学生被邀请品尝鲸鱼肉
鲸肉，已经不再是早餐的一部分了。
Petit litter ateur
Whale meat is laced with mercury, as is the meat of most top predators in the ocean. They*re poisoning those kids for the sake of their *traditions.* Bravo
鲸肉含有水银啊，很多海洋高级猎食者都是的。他们为了所谓的“传统”在毒害那些学生。真是太好了。
M m mm
Japanese are gross!!!!
日本人真恶心！！！

Silver- back for now
I am all for stopping the killing of whales.
我全力支持阻止杀害鲸鱼的
Dead eye Duncan
I hate to say it and wish it wasn*t so, but after a recent trip to Norway and a very good restaurant, I found out that whale is fucking delicious. I understood the Japanese perspective a bit better after.
我不想这么说，但在去了一次挪威在一家很好的餐馆吃了一顿饭后，我发现鲸鱼太特么美味了，我理解日本人目前的心情了
K jhas di
If they kill whales for meals then what do they kill dolphins for?? For meals too? I think they are just insane and cruel in nature, just like what they did in the W*I I. Will they kill me for what I said?
如果他们捕鲸是为了吃的话，那他们为什么要猎杀海豚？也是为了吃？我觉得他们就是天性疯狂和残忍，就像他们在第二次世界****中一样。他们会不会因为我说了这话把我杀了？