Tokyo’s record-breaking New Year’s Day fish market auction tuna arrives at one of Japan’s favorite casual sushi restaurant chains.
Sushi Zanmai
Despite the fact that we’re entering the Year of the Ox, might as well start off with some fish.
The US$1.75 million bluefin tuna was bought by none other than the president of a popular sushi chain.
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