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どうして日本人は鯨を殺すのでしょう。
Ｉ wonder why Japanese kill whales.
一説によると、日本に仏教が入ってきたとき、四本足の動物の肉を食べることが禁止されたので、日本では魚を食べる文化が発展しました。
according to one explanation, we were prohibited to eat meat of the animal with four legs when Buddhism was introduced to Japan so the culture to eat fish have developed in Japan.
魚の仲間と考えられていた鯨は、貴重な動物タンパク源だったので、江戸時代には庶民の食べ物として普及しました。
As a whale believed to be one of fin was a primary source of protein, it became a popular diet in the Edo Period.
第二次世界大戦後の食糧難も、日本は鯨肉によって救われたそうです。
It is said that the Japanese people were saved by the whale meat amid the food shortages after World War II.
最近は、鯨を食べる機会は少なくなりましたが、このように、日本人にとって鯨は生活や文化に根付いたものだったのです。
Nowadays, we don't have much opportunity to eat the whale meat but it had taken root throughout our lives and cultures for Japanese people.
Ｉ wonder why Japanese kill whales.
一説によると、日本に仏教が入ってきたとき、四本足の動物の肉を食べることが禁止されたので、日本では魚を食べる文化が発展しました。
according to one explanation, we were prohibited to eat meat of the animal with four legs when Buddhism was introduced to Japan so the culture to eat fish have developed in Japan.
魚の仲間と考えられていた鯨は、貴重な動物タンパク源だったので、江戸時代には庶民の食べ物として普及しました。
As a whale believed to be one of fin was a primary source of protein, it became a popular diet in the Edo Period.
第二次世界大戦後の食糧難も、日本は鯨肉によって救われたそうです。
It is said that the Japanese people were saved by the whale meat amid the food shortages after World War II.
最近は、鯨を食べる機会は少なくなりましたが、このように、日本人にとって鯨は生活や文化に根付いたものだったのです。
Nowadays, we don't have much opportunity to eat the whale meat but it had taken root throughout our lives and cultures for Japanese people.
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Ｉ wonder why Japanese people kill whales.
according to one explanation, we were prohibited from eating the meat of the animals with four legs when Buddhism was introduced to Japan so a culture to eat fish have developed in Japan.
As it was believed that whale-fin was a primary source of protein, it became a popular diet in the Edo Period.
It is said that the Japanese people were saved by the whale meat amid the food shortages after World War II.
Nowadays, we don't have much opportunity to eat the whale meat but it has taken root throughout the lives and culture of Japanese people.
Sounds like it's a matter of personal opinion, actually ^0^ All the Japanese people I've talked to about it have said they've never eaten whale meat and never want to. Some of them are even activists! Times change :D
Ｔｈａｎk you very much, Sarahu-san!
Yes, I also think so and I don't want to eat whale meat, too.
I know well that a whale is a sea mammal which has a high IQ and a family society.
I think it's a very important issue for Japanese.
I suppose it should be carried out thorough consultations through more broad range views.
Thank you for the sharing!
I learned from your journal today. :)