Japan Sucks!

So as promised a post about the not so good side of Japan. Sorry, I'll talk about last weekend's trip to Ojiichan and Obaachan's later. I'm tired. Now onto the meat of the post...literally.

Don't get me wrong, I totally dig this place. What I find sad and fascinating is kujira. Kujira= whale. Yep, whale meat. Masaki had some at the sushi restaurant on Saturday. It was "ah alright". Talking to Kimiko about it, she said it was all they had for school lunch when she was a little kid. Beef and Pork were too expensive, but it wasn't that good she said. So there is a history of eating, but it isn't that good. They are selling it in the supermarket right now. I kinda doubt the whole 'scientific research' excuse. What is sad, the gov't is trying to encourage people to eat it because the demand is dropping. I say, just let it go and stop fighting the population and a large portion of the world. Oh well. I just wish they'd say it wasn't scientific...and fess up, if nothing else. I mean, seriously, who believes it? Especially when whale meat is sold at the famous Tsukiji Market where sushi for large portions of the world is bought and sold. Not scientific in my book.



Nevertheless...I still dig living here...just wanted to show the balance.