Bluefin Tuna Sells for €1.3 Million at Tokyo's First Auction of 2025

The 276-kilogram fish fetched the second-highest price ever recorded, boosting hopes for Japan's economic recovery.

A 276-kilogram bluefin tuna was sold for 207 million yen (€1.3 million) at Tokyo's first fish market auction of the year.
This sale marks the second-highest price for a tuna since record-keeping began in 1999, with the highest recorded in 2019 at €2.2 million.
The fish was caught off the coast of Oma, a renowned tuna fishing area on Japan's Honshu island, by a 73-year-old fisherman.
The auction is seen as both a New Year's tradition and a public relations event, symbolizing good fortune and economic optimism.
The tuna was purchased by a sushi restaurant operator and a wholesaler, emphasizing Japan's cultural connection to bluefin tuna consumption.