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Tuna weighing as much as a grizzly bear sells for $1.3 million in Japan
An Oma Pacific bluefin tuna, weighing 608 pounds, sold at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. It’s one of the most expensive tuna fish to be sold in the history of sushi.
Tuna fetches over $1.3 million at New Year auction in Japan
A bluefin tuna was sold for $1,316,835 (207 million yen) on Sunday (January 5), marking the second-highest bid at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market's annual auction since its inception in 1999, according to market organizers.
Bluefin Tuna fish sold for $1.3 million at Tokyo’s famous auction
At Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market, a giant 276-kilogramme bluefin tuna, comparable in size and weight to a motorbike, was sold for 207 million yen ($1.3 million). It was secured by the Onodera Group, a Michelin-starred sushi chain renowned for its premium dining experience.
Massive Bluefin Tuna Sold for €1.3 Million at Japan’s New Year Auction
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Buyer splashes out US$1.3mil for New Year tuna in Japan
The 276kg bluefin tuna is roughly the size and weight of a motorbike. (Kyodo News/AP pic) TOKYO: The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid US$1.3 million for a tuna tod
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