1. Once whaling stops, it means that a large number of workers in the whole whaling industry chain may face unemployment, and related aquatic products companies may face the danger of bankruptcy, thus reducing Japan's fiscal tax revenue;

2. Japan has been fishing on the high seas under the pretext of so-called "scientific research" whaling-using whaling to cover up the truth of its fishing on the high seas.

Japan considers itself an island country, and the habit of eating whales is related to national security. If this habit and tradition are cut off, not only will this traditional industry be extinct, but Japan's food security will depend entirely on the land and food of other countries.

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The history of whaling in Japan;

1. In the Edo era, a fishermen's organization called "Whales" appeared in Japan and began to hunt whales collectively on a large scale. In Meiji era, Japan introduced western whaling technology, which made ocean whaling possible.

2. Later, Japan used the combination of traditional "net fishing" and American whaling method until the end of Meiji;

3. With the western countries taking the lead in mastering ocean whaling technology, the Meiji government is worried that whaling ships from the United States, Britain, Russia and other countries will frequently and actively appear in the offshore of Japan. 1897, the "offshore fishing reward law" was promulgated, which accelerated the modernization process of Japanese whaling industry.

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People's Daily Online-Why is Japan having a hard time with whales? Take stock of Japan's whaling history

People's Daily Online-Is Japan's reluctance to give up whaling driven by "whale meat complex" or interests?