Japan surrenders to Sea Shepherd

Reporting on the front page of the Japanese newspaper "The Asahi Shimbun" on November 14th was a headline "Japan to reduce target for whaling by 10%."

Perhaps the article would state Japan is reducing the whale hunt due to past hunts have been sufficient to meet their research needs. Nope, that was not it. Here in part is what the article stated:

"The targets for Japan's research whaling activities have continuously risen until now. But officials have raised concerns about declining catches due largely to obstructive and intensified actions by anti-whaling groups."

Bascially the government of Japan validated the terrorist activities of Sea Shepherd. This also helps Sea Shepherd claim victory in the whale wars thus guaranteeing increase donations for their success. The girly men children pirates won