"To beat the dog days of summer, the Japanese
turn to broiled "unagi" (eel) while the Koreans
swear by their "boshintang."
"Translated literally, boshintang means "body
preservation stew." To squeamish outsiders, it is
the infamous Korean dog meat soup.
"However, there is no need to fly to Seoul to
savor it. In Tokyo, all one has to do is search
out Okubo, on the northern fringe of the Shinjuku
entertainment district and site of the largest
collection of Korean eateries in the city.
"The only catch - one must be able to order in
Korean, or go with a friend who can.
"Considering how uncomfortable most Japanese
are about making a meal of dog meat even though
they once ate it, too, Korean restaurateurs have
kept it off their Japanese-language menus.
"But the point about Okubo's "Korean Village"
is not that it serves up dog meat and other Korean
treats. Rather, the village's existence is proof
of how tolerant the Japanese people have become
towards Koreans in their midst."
The Korean
author of this article neglects to mention that,
along with the rest of the civilised world,
Japan has banned the consumption of dog meat.
Our email
to the Japanese Ambassador to the United Kingdom
requesting information on how his country intends
to enforce its laws with regard to Korean
immigrants who blatantly disregard them has, so
far, remained unanswered. We will keep you
updated, but we must all be aware that Koreans
take their eating habits with them.
In December
2001, we heard the news report from WB11 of dog
eating in New York City. This summer, we have had
reports of this abuse taking place in Australia.
ITD is NOT racist, but we must all be aware of the
Koreans in our midst and observe them carefully.
It is up to all of us to ensure that the animal
protection laws in our own countries are enforced.
If you are aware of breaches of your national laws
and need our help, we will do all we can to assist
you. Email us at itstheirdestiny@uk6.net
