Why do Japanese eat whales?

First, historically, eating whales is a Japanese tradition, and it was eaten as early as the Edo period. In Japanese history, whale products were delicacies at grand banquets and festivals. Second, in fact, during the difficult period before and after World War II, whale meat greatly eased the food crisis in Japan and provided valuable protein for the poor Japanese people at that time. Third, culturally, Japan's insistence on whaling is a manifestation of cultural stubbornness. Fourth, politically, in Japanese society, agriculture and fisheries are flag industries, representing Japan's pride. For the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, farmers and fishermen are big ticket warehouses. If the government openly opposes whaling, it will lose a large number of voters. Japan insists on whaling and subconsciously opposes Europe and the United States.