National Nov 2, 2020
Tokyo's tuna auctions resume public viewing after eight-month hiatus
Only 27 spectators are allowed to attend to the auctions each day, down from 120 before the coronavirus pandemic.
National Oct 9, 2020
Japan's plan to raise Pacific bluefin tuna quota rejected again
An international panel rejected a Japan-proposed plan to increase catch quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna during an online conference on Thursday, the same outcome as at last year's meeting, the country's Fisheries Agency said. The United States argued that tuna stocks continue to be scarce ...
National Oct 8, 2020
The Tokyo establishment will begin allowing people to watch the iconic daily event in November, after a coronavirus-prompted hiatus.
National Sep 27, 2020
The fish, which was likely caught in waters off Kyushu, has been raised at the Kagoshima City Aquarium since its opening in 1997.
National Sep 26, 2020
Bluefin tuna, a prized fish for high-end sushi establishments, is cheaper than usual this year because of good hauls off Aomori Prefecture and other fishing areas, as well as the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Fishers in Aomori, known for its Oma bluefin tuna, are ...
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Sep 19, 2020
Will sardines become Japan's new autumn 'it' fish?
by Makiko Itoh
Sometimes considered a culinary afterthought due to its modest size and low price, sardines are as healthy and tasty as any other oily fish.
National Sep 11, 2020
Japan proposes 20% rise in Pacific bluefin tuna catch quotas
The Fisheries Agency said Friday it has proposed increasing catch quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna by 20 percent, citing a recovery trend in the stock of adult fish with spawning ability. The proposal calls for a 20 percent expansion both in quotas for fish weighing ...
National Sep 5, 2020
Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, the world's largest, taking outsized hit from pandemic
by Daniel Leussink
Businesses had hoped for more activity after the end of the state of emergency in late May, but big events have remained on hold and restaurants are struggling.
Business Aug 14, 2020
Miyagi firm first to get sustainable label for bluefin tuna fishing
A fishery based in northeastern Japan has acquired the world's first certification for sustainable bluefin tuna fishing, according to the Marine Stewardship Council. The MSC's blue fish label certifies that Usufuku Honten Co. in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, takes full measures to ensure that the endangered ...
Food & Drink Jul 7, 2020
Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out choice tuna cuts
by Tim Kelly
Grading software promises to make life easier for buyers of tuna worldwide.
National / Science & Health Jun 16, 2020
Japan team uses stem cells to spawn 1,700 trout from single fish
The researchers hope to apply the technique to bluefin tuna within around five years.