The problem is that Japan's whaling policy does not fit within the IWC's regulations.
-The Japanese Government does not want to change its policy because they feel it fits within the country's traditional, cultural and scientific values as well as benefits the country's national interest.
-The Scientists from the Scientific Committee in the IWC feel that from a scientific standpoint Japan's policy does not have any scientific value. They feel that Japan's scientific research is wasteful and unnecessary.
- The Japanese public is shifting slowly away from a pro-whaling position. This is due to their lack of interest in whale meat and their knowledge of the recent embezzlement scandal.
-Anti-whaling organizations oppose whaling because it is cruel to the whales. They believe the whales die a slow and painful death that is absolutely inhumane.
I am leaning more towards a proposal paper because I want to give a specific solution. I agree with anti-whaling perspectives that Japan's whaling policy should be changed and that whaling should be stopped. I have some sources already that give ideas on how to solve this problem but once I pick one solution I will need to research that solution more in-depth.
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