Japanese whaling operator Kyodo Senpaku Co. has launched a handful of whale meat vending machines in hopes of increasing sales across the country after years of controversy.
After struggling to promote its controversial products for years, a Japanese whaling operator is trying a new way to cultivate sales:The Kujira Store, which opened Tuesday in a port town near Tokyo known as Yokohama, has three machines for whale sashimi, whale bacon, whale skin and whale steak, according to The Associated Press. The machines also sell canned whale meat ranging from 1,000 yen to 3,000 yen .
Konomu Kubo, a spokesperson for Kyodo Senpaku Co. explains how whale meat is being sold from a vending machine at the firm's store on Jan. 26, 2023, in Yokohama, Japan. "As a result, many consumers who want to eat it cannot find or buy whale meat. We launched vending machines at unmanned stores for those people," he added.
"I don’t think it’s good to kill whales meaninglessly. But whale meat is part of Japanese food culture, and we can respect the lives of whales by appreciating their meat," Kashiwabara said. "I would be happy if I can eat it."
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