Bluefin Tuna Fetches $789,000 at Tokyo Auction

The fourth-highest price in history, the tuna was jointly purchased by Yamayuki and Sushi Ginza Onodera, reflecting a positive economic outlook.

A bluefin tuna sold for $789,000 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, the fourth-highest price in recorded history.
The 524.7-pound fish was caught off the coast of Oma in the Aomori Prefecture of northeastern Japan.
The tuna was jointly purchased by wholesaler company Yamayuki and the operating company of the Sushi Ginza Onodera restaurant.
The high bid was attributed to the tuna's freshness and vibrant color, as well as a positive outlook on the economy.
The tuna meat is set to be sold at Tokyo grocery stores and served at the Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Onodera in the capital's upscale Ginza district.