A giant bluefin tuna sold for $788,440 at Tokyo's biggest fish market, becoming a Japanese New Year's tradition. The massive fish was bought by an executive chef for over £600,000 and will be served in his sushi restaurant. The annual New Year tuna auction at Tokyo's largest fish market saw a bluefin tuna sell for around 114.24 million yen ($789,000), marking the fourth-highest price ever. The record-breaking sale is attributed to the tuna's freshness, vibrant color, and the buyer's positive economic outlook.
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TUNA SELLS FOR RECORD-BREAKING $789K IN TOKYO, BUYER SAYS, 'I'D BEEN FEELING THAT THE ECONOMY WAS GETTING BETTER (MSN) In Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market, a bluefin tuna has been auctioned for an astonishing 114.24 million yen ($789,000), making it the fourth-highest price in… https://t.co/3H7seONvva
In a fourth highest-ever bid, a bluefin tuna sold for around 114.24 million yen ($789,000) at the annual New Year auction held by Tokyo's largest fish market https://t.co/OXT4BxK8zZ
A bluefin tuna sold for around 114.24 million yen ($789,000) at the annual New Year tuna auction held by Tokyo's largest fish market, local media reported https://t.co/pcRG3m0nbi
An executive chef in Tokyo has paid over £600,000 for a 37.5 stone tuna. The massive fish will be served in Akifumi Sakagami's suchi restaurant 🔗 https://t.co/Ubae8AS1Mz https://t.co/5df927PIPO
Tuna sells for $789,000, thanks to its freshness and vibrant color https://t.co/v7H3gczQYR https://t.co/KR9ffs7hmm
The priciest giant bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo’s biggest fish market on the first day of business in 2024 fetched $788,440, in an auction that has become a Japanese New Year’s tradition https://t.co/cXeWrHeDsb