Record $3.2M Bluefin Tuna Sells at Tokyo Auction

TL;DR
Japan's Kiyomura Corp paid a record 510 million yen ($3.25 million) for a single bluefin tuna at Tokyo's New Year auction, reflecting optimism for the economy and the popularity of sushi, while also highlighting recent conservation successes for the species.
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- Massive bluefin tuna nets over $3 million at Tokyo auction DW
- Sushi chain owner pays $3.2M for massive bluefin tuna Fox Business
- Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction BBC
- Pictures show bluefin tuna that sold for record $3.2 million at Tokyo fish market CNN
- 'Tuna King' pays record £2.4m for giant bluefin at Tokyo auction The Guardian
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