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A colossal Pacific bluefin tuna, weighing 535lb, sold for an unprecedented ¥510m (approx. $3.2m) at the year’s first auction, shattering previous records and reigniting global fascination with Japan’s tuna trade.
The winning bid came from Kiyomura Corp., the operator of the ubiquitous Sushi Zanmai chain, helmed by “Tuna King” Kiyoshi Kimura, who has become synonymous with high-stakes tuna auctions over the past decade. Beyond the headline-grabbing figure, the sale…
