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Pacific Bluefin Tuna Commands Record Sum of $3.2 million at Japanese Capital New Year Sale
A substantial Pacific bluefin tuna caused a stir at the Toyosu fish market this Monday, securing a historic bid of 510.3 million yen ($3.2m; £2.4m) during the market's inaugural auction of the new year.
The successful offer for the 535-pound fish was submitted by the parent firm of a popular sushi chain, which manages outlets domestically and overseas.
"An inaugural tuna heralds good luck," commented the entrepreneur, a notable participant at the traditional first sale.
Referred to as the Tuna Tycoon, this entrepreneur is noted for making substantial bids for bluefin tuna at these symbolic new year auctions.
Auction Surprise and Record-Setting Past
After the auction, the successful bidder admitted to the press that he was "astonished at the final price," stating, "I believed we would be able to purchase it a little at a lower price, but the price escalated rapidly."
This most recent acquisition tops his previous record purchases:
- He bid 56.5 million yen back in 2012.
- He bid 155 million yen in 2013.
- In 2019, he won a tuna for 333.6 million yen ($2.1 million).
Even after once remarking that he thought he "bid too high," he has now managed to shatter his own record another time.
An Annual Spectacle of High Prices
The inaugural auction at the Tokyo fish market is notoriously characterized by exceptionally high prices. Last year, the initial tuna was bought for 207 million yen by a different culinary group, which stated the fish would be available at its locations across Japan.
The intense activity at the fish market during these pre-dawn auctions has transformed into a popular spectacle in Tokyo. Monday's auction, which commenced around 05:00 local time, was equally bustling.
From Auction to Plate
The record-priced tuna was quickly sliced up for diners at the winner's sushi chains soon after the auction ended.
"I sense like I've commenced the year in a positive way after tasting something so lucky as the year starts," remarked one elated diner.
Dana King
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