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The Debate on Whaling in Japan There are millions of different kinds of animals and plants that share our planet. Each species is special and unique, but sadly some of these species are in danger of disappearing forever. Because in the past, people hunted without worrying about the future of wildlife, it has caused the extinction of many species such as whales. Whales are rare creatures of the deep and blue ocean that have been around for thousand of years. They can be found in all oceans and seas in parts of the world, rivers and lakes in Southeast Asia, South American tropics, Northern America and various other parts of the world. Whales are enormous in size compared to other mammals but at the same time, it is also one of the dinosaurs’ last remaining relatives. Unfortunately, many whales are endangered and are becoming extinct because of over-hunting. Now, I would like to talk about: 1. Ideas that supports Japanese whaling such as their economy and culture 2. Reasons that whales deserve the protection like human. Many countries have hunted whales in the past, but now there are only a few whaling countries, one being Japan. According to the article, Japan Is Set for a Whale of a Fight (1993), in 1992, 54.7%