A sushi entrepreneur known as the 'Tuna King' paid a record £2.4 million for a giant bluefin tuna at Tokyo's auction, marking the highest price since 1999, and the tuna was subsequently served as sushi in his restaurant chain.
Japan's Kiyomura Corp paid a record 510 million yen ($3.25 million) for a single bluefin tuna at Tokyo's New Year auction, reflecting optimism for the economy and the popularity of sushi, while also highlighting recent conservation successes for the species.
A 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record 3.2 million dollars at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, breaking previous auction records, with the top bid by Kiyomura Corp. The auction highlights the tuna's popularity, cultural significance, and ongoing conservation efforts.
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur, Kiyoshi Kimura, paid a record ¥510.3 million ($3.2 million) for a giant bluefin tuna at Tokyo's New Year auction, highlighting a rare recovery in Pacific bluefin tuna stocks.