They simply can’t let it be. It is too lucrative. Japan butchers whales and claims they are undertaking research. Right, and as a side effect they sell the carcasses for food and cosmetics and other uses and make up to 70,000 USD a piece. What an ugly costly undertaking given they need thousands of whales for their science a year. Now the Australians with their new environment minister Peter Garrett have published some photos. Good on ya, mate!!! This really is very sad … more to read in German here and in English here. Write to the Japanese embassy and tell them this is truly disgusting!