Russia holds Japan whaling research vessel

[beijingwalker]

A Japanese whaling vessel and its crew were being held in Russia on Friday after the ship entered Russian territorial waters without permission, Tokyo said.

The 712-tonne Shonan-maru No.2 was ordered into a Russian port on August 15 after sailing through the Sea of Okhotsk off Sakhalin island, an official from Japan's Fisheries Agency said.

Russia holds Japan whaling research vessel - Yahoo News

 

[Skull and Bones]

Russia did the right thing, those whale research vessels are just an eyewash for the illegal whale meat industry.

Their actions are horrific.

Japan kills 30 minke whales in first hunt since UN court order | Environment | The Guardian

 

[Europa]

It took place deep within the Sea of Okhotsk. The Russians claim this area, and so do we.

@Nihonjin1051

you are right but the news below says tokyo admitted the vessel was in russian territory, does this mean tokyo is backing off?

Tokyo has admitted the vessel changed its initial course and entered Russian waters without going through the proper procedures.

Russia holds Japan whaling research vessel

 

[Aepsilons]

On a funny note,

and,

and,

Russia did the right thing, those whale research vessels are just an eyewash for the illegal whale meat industry.

But, @Skull and Bones - San,

The Whale meat is so scrumptious and delicious. Have you ever had whale steak or whale sashimi ?

Aigoo...so good!

 

[vostok]

@Nihonjin1051
This year, the Sea of Okhotsk was considered internal waters of Russia, or something like that, I do not remember the exact juridical wording.

 

[Europa]

@Nihonjin1051

you are making anime cartoon out of a serious issue ? and you are claiming you would beat russia conventionally? should we take your claim to re militarize japan seriously? don't you think, you have mental problem?

 

[livingdead]

Cant believe japanese are still doing this against wish of the whole world.. @Nihonjin1051

 

[Aepsilons]

@Nihonjin1051

you are making anime cartoon out of a serious issue ? and you are claiming you would beat russia conventionally? should we take your claim to re militarize japan seriously? don't you think, you have mental problem?

Its not good to be too serious, my dear. Laugh a little. Just a little.

 

[Sankpal]

What the hell japani ship e doing in Russian water..... Russia did right ..

 

[Aepsilons]

@Nihonjin1051
This year, the Sea of Okhotsk was considered internal waters of Russia, or something like that, I do not remember the exact juridical wording.

I don't think that Japan is claiming the Sea of Okhotsk, @vostok . I think the extent of our claims is up to southern Kuril Islands. The waters around that , which are peripheral to Okhotsk, are what is being claimed.

What the hell japani ship e doing in Russian water..... Russia did right ..

Researching...

 

[ExtraOdinary]

 

[Aepsilons]

 

[Europa]

Its not good to be too serious, my dear. Laugh a little. Just a little.

ok lets relax but it may not go easy, russia says the ship was inside russian waters

Russia Seizes Japanese Whaling Ship for Border Violation | Russia | RIA Novosti

now lets see, if russia lets them go free that will mean russia is compromising its territorial integrity and if japan lets it go, that will mean japan is compromising its territorial integrity

it may get uglier, after all radiofreeeurope is reporting it

 

[Aepsilons]

It is unfortunate that one of our research ships have been detained. Looking forward to Russia letting the ship go. It is a civilian vessel and not a government ship.

 

[ExtraOdinary]

On a funny note,

and,

and,

But, @Skull and Bones - San,

The Whale meat is so scrumptious and delicious. Have you ever had whale steak or whale sashimi ?

Aigoo...so good!

Just out of curiosity, consumption of whale meat is a traditional thing right? Isn't its consumption steadily declining in the younger generation?