what do the japanese use whales for
Consuming whale meat has also been woven into Japan's history and culture. Whale meat became a crucial part of the Japanese food supply after World War II, because it was a cheap source of protein for a country that was suffering from postwar poverty.This delicacy was even served to children in school lunches from the late 1940s to the early 1960s [source: McCurry ].he Japanese government says it's studying whale populations. Activist groups accuse the Japanese of hunting whales to sell the meat in their country. Norway objected to the commercial whaling moratorium and filed an objection with the IWC.