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  Record-breaking Rs 29 crore 'bluefin tuna' auctioned in Tokyo: The world's priciest fish

  Trending | Jan 08, 2026, 10:18 AM IST

  Tokyo, Japan's bustling capital, staged its yearly New Year's Day bluefin tuna auction-- a ritual heralding luck for the year's fishing trade. Top sushi companies vied intensely for the flawless 243 kg catch, secured by one bidder for 510 million yen (roughly Rs 29.1 crore).

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  Bluefin tuna sells for record $1.76M in Tokyo

  World | Jan 05, 2013, 04:40 PM IST

  Tokyo, Jan 5: A bluefin tuna sold for a record $1.76 million at a Tokyo auction Saturday, nearly three times the previous high set last year. In the year's first auction at Tokyo's sprawling Tsukiji