A 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market. The top bidder for the prized tuna at the predawn auction on Monday was Kiyomura Corp., ... .
Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s Kiyomura Corp paid 510mn yen (roughly US$3.25mn) for a single bluefin tuna at auction in Tokyo on Monday, the highest price ever paid at the annual New Year auction that’s now held at the Toyosu fish market.
TOKYO (AP) — A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna fetched a record-setting 510 million yen ($3.2 million) during Tokyo’s first fish auction of 2026 at the Toyosu fish market ....
A 243kg bluefin tuna has smashed records by selling for £2.4m at Tokyo’s first fish auction of the year ...Sushi Zanmai chef shows off a piece of the bluefin tuna Credit ... The sale has also prompted reflection on the state of bluefin tuna stocks.
A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.
Start with the tender scallop crudo and bluefin tuna tartare before indulging in the house-baked bread with French butter, smoked mozzarella sticks and the Italian dumpling salad.
Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing was hot once again this year. The bite was strong for school bluefin tuna in wind farm areas off Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Giant bluefin tuna to 800-plus pounds were caught at the mouth of Narragansett... .
Where to Eat in NYC in December ... with a menu created by chef Franco Sampogna of Michelin-starred Frevo, you can expect a rotating selection of small plates that will be as creative as they are tasty, like wagyu hot dogs and bluefin tuna and uni toast.
A blush pink bar area is complemented by deep blue velvet bar stools and a bright retro chandelier, but most patrons prefer to sit on the outdoor terrace.