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On reddit it's who I see is complaining.
Respecting traditions and culture is important, but it isn’t the most important thing, especially when we’re talking about butchering endangered mammals for unnecessary meat. >

Who gets to pick? The people in the culture or outside of it? >

The oceans belong to everyone, so I’d say… everyone. I guess if you want to be picky then the choice goes to the countries with the money, power, arms and ability to enforce their will on the world.
That isn’t Japan. >

Sounds like white people telling japaneese people what to do. >

Lol, the modern Japanese state is largely the result of the US building it out of the ashes of imperial Japan. In any case it’s funny that you think the only people who detest whaling must be white, or are you just concern trolling?