Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.
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Unhappy about government-mandated move to new facility, wholesalers occupy part of the market to do business as usual.
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Will the neighborhood with a name synonymous with delicious seafood survive following the opening of the city’s new fish market?
Photos and videos from first day at new fish market in Tokyo show a very different scene to Tsukiji.
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.
Fishmongers, customers and tourists bid a sad farewell to the famous fish market, which was a Tsukiji mainstay for 83 years.
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