Only in Japan.. tuna fish is sold at very high prices. What is the secret?

2024-01-07 2024-01-07T09:31:48Z

ArabiaWeather - The Japanese Toyosu Fish Market, located in northeastern Japan, witnessed one of the strangest sales, as a bluefin tuna fish jumped into the lights, as a fisherman stood in front of it and announced a price beyond imagination.

This unique fish was caught off the coast of Oma Coast in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, and its price at the famous Tokyo auction reached $800,000 , as it weighed 238 kilograms , according to a video clip published by Euronews.

The CEO of the Ginza Onodera sushi restaurant, Kifumi Sakagami, acquired this huge tuna and transported it to one of his restaurants in the Shibuya area after the auction. Its delicious slices will be served to customers in all branches of the restaurant at a later time.

The secret behind the high prices of tuna in Japan

The prices of bluefin tuna at auction are witnessing an unprecedented rise, exceeding its traditional price of $40 per pound ($88 per kilogram) . This rise is due to increasing demand and the valuable catch coming from the Oma region in northern Japan, where its price reaches more than From $200 per pound towards the end of the year.

Japan is the largest consumer of bluefin tuna, and rising consumption there, both nationally and internationally, has led to increased overfishing of this species, putting it at risk of possible extinction.

Reports indicate that this species in the Pacific Ocean has declined by 96% from pre-industrial levels.

Nutritional value of tuna fish

Tuna is a diverse source of nutrients, being an excellent source of protein that is low in fat and calories. It contains a group of beneficial vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, selenium, and iodine, in addition to omega-3 fatty acids.

It is noted that tuna canned in oil contains higher levels of calories and fat compared to that packed in water. In contrast, tuna canned in water contains lower levels of sodium and high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which plays an important role in Brain and eye health.