| The Russian whaling ships that operated at the sea near to the coasts of Japan sold whale meat to Japan profitably, and therefore, it is considered that a certain amount of demand for whale meat existed. |
日本近海で操業するロシア捕鯨船が日本で鯨肉を販売して利益を上げていたことなどから、一定の需要はあったものと考えられる。 |