The main fish market in Toyko, Japan, the Toyosu fish market, has a long history of putting the first prized bluefin tuna of ...
A Japanese sushi chain paid a whopping $3.2 million for a bluefin tuna fish weighing over 535 pounds at the country’s Toyosu ...
As climate change forces fish to migrate to cooler waters, culture and jobs are being left behind in their wake.
The fish in question was caught off the coast of Oma in northern Japan, a region that is renowned for its high-quality tuna ...
Kiyomura Corp., the company behind the Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain, shelled out $3.24 million for a 536-pound bluefin tuna ...
"When I see a good-looking tuna, I cannot resist," the auction's winner told media following the record-shattering sale on ...
A 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish ...
ONJUKU, Japan-- Every morning, hundreds of pounds of fresh fish, hauled in from ports across eastern Japan, is rushed to this sleepy town hours away from the capital. This fish isn’t destined for a ...
Reporting from Tokyo — Business is brisk at the Aburi Itsu restaurant, a great relief for fifth-generation owner Michimasu Takayasu. The reason: The eatery specializes in eel, or unagi. The fish is ...
In Japan, bluefin tuna is considered a symbol of status and prestige, often reserved for high-rolling clientele. The ...
A religious ceremony in Japan where carp are plied with alcohol before being returned to a river has left animal rights activists feeling green around the gills. The rural festival, held every January ...
A massive 243-kilogram bluefin tuna sold for a record 510-million yen (US$3.2-million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market.