The Japanese are pushing some of the same kind of arrogance they did before they kicked off their part of WW II: in open defiance of a worldwide ban on killing whales, they go ahead and spend millions (including Tsunami relief funds) to outfit an upgrade their whaling fleet and they set targets of over 1,000 whales to be killed for "research". They're liars but who cares right?
They also slaughter hundreds of porpoises every year in defiance of even more laws and conventions - but who cares again?
Ever watch a Japanese war movie lately? The Japanese seem to be pushing the propaganda that we caused the Pacific War and they were the courageous victims. Apparently it is a Japanese custom to lie about everything and just do what they feel like doing anyway.
The Sea Shepherds are hairy, dimwitted hippies for sure but at least they have the guts to do something about these crimes.
BTW Japanese whaling level has remained steady for years even with Capt. Crunch’s effort where he spent millions and endangered countless young lives.
Clue. WW2 ended 60 plus years ago. Get over it.