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Photos and videos from first day at new fish market in Tokyo show a very different scene to Tsukiji.
We stop by to taste the continuing tradition and take a sneak peek at the replacement for the world-famous Tsukiji market.
Moving day has come and gone for the people and fish, so next it’s the landmark’s rat population that’ll be looking for a new home.
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