From what I hear, poaching Dolphins isn't even a popular thing in Japan and that most Japanese do not know that it takes place.
It's actually a very terrible and sad thing, even worse than Japan killing Whales.
Have you ever seen "The Cove" before? Please watch it. Such a sad documentary.
Before an arguement starts, I'll go ahead and start and conclude with, "I don't agree with your viewpoint." It's a difference of opinions and we can leave it at that. However, that documentary - like most documentaries - has been sensationalized.
Anecdotal, but most of my friends and family have tried dolphin. Some like it some don't, but none eat it on a regular basis. All are familiar, especially at this point, with "dolphin poaching."