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Bluefin Tuna Sells for Historic Bid of $3.2m at Japanese Capital New Year Sale
A substantial Pacific bluefin tuna made headlines at the Tokyo's Toyosu fish market this Monday, achieving a unprecedented bid of 510.3 million yen (3.2 million US dollars; £2.4m) during the market's first auction of the year.
The successful bid for the 243-kilogram fish came from the parent firm of a well-known sushi restaurant group, which manages restaurants throughout Japan and overseas.
"An inaugural tuna signals fortune," stated the company president, a familiar participant at the traditional January sale.
Known as the Tuna Tycoon, this entrepreneur is famous for making substantial bids for premium bluefin tuna at these auspicious January auctions.
Auction Shock and Historic Past
Following the auction, the winner admitted to journalists that he was "surprised at the final price," stating, "I expected we would be able to acquire it a little for less, but the price soared in no time."
This new acquisition surpasses his previous record purchases:
- He secured a tuna for 56.5 million yen back in 2012.
- He bid 155 million yen a year later.
- In 2019, he acquired a tuna for 333.6 million yen ($2.1m).
Even after previously saying that he thought he "did too much," he has now managed to shatter his own record once again.
A Tradition of Exorbitant Bids
The inaugural auction at the Tokyo fish market is traditionally known for exceptionally high prices. In the prior year, the first tuna was purchased for 207 million yen by a separate food company, which stated the fish would be available at its eateries throughout the country.
The intense activity at the fish market during these pre-dawn auctions has become a major tourist attraction in Tokyo. Monday's auction, which began around 05:00 local time, was equally bustling.
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The multi-million-dollar tuna was promptly sliced up for customers at the winner's sushi chains immediately after the auction was finished.
"I sense like I've commenced the year in a auspicious way after consuming something so lucky as the year gets underway," remarked one happy customer.
Christine Klein
An avid explorer and travel writer with over a decade of experience in documenting remote destinations and outdoor adventures.
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