Pirates steal ships and their cargo, so these guys obviously aren't pirates. I think the term terrorist is perfectly fine. Terrorists aren't defined by hiding, they're defined by being unlawful. Ramming and sinking (so they claim) ships that are doing perfectly legal jobs doesn't strike me as very heroic at all.
As for what the Japanese ships do, I don't think firing an explosive harpoon at a ship would be a good idea. It goes WAY past self-defense and into sadism. Problem is, these guys have more sympathy for animals than other human beings, and thats so hypocritical I can't believe it.
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The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread! 
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