$3.27 million for a single fish.. 'King of Tuna' breaks his record in Tokyo
In the first fish auction of the new year at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, businessman Kiyoshi Kimura, known as the 'King of Tuna', set a record by paying 510.3 million yen (about $3.27 million) for a giant bluefin tuna, marking the highest price recorded since auction data tracking began in 1999.
Snapshots in January: Pictures of the Day
In January, a massive bluefin tuna was auctioned in Tokyo for a record price of 510.3 million yen, approximately 2.8 million euros, purchased by sushi restaurateur Kiyoshi Kimura.
'Tuna King' pays record £2.4m for giant bluefin at Tokyo auction
Sushi entrepreneur Kiyoshi Kimura, known as the 'Tuna King', made headlines by purchasing a giant bluefin tuna for a record £2.4 million at a Tokyo auction.
Tuna Madness in Tokyo. The "King" Paid 67 Million Crowns for a Single Fish
In Japan's first fish auction of the year, entrepreneur Kiyoshi Kimura, known as the "Tuna King," purchased a giant tuna for a record-breaking 510.3 million yen, equivalent to over 67 million crowns.
A 243-kilogram tuna sold for an incredible 2.8 million euros
Kiyoshi Kimura, the owner of a sushi restaurant chain, paid a record 2.8 million euros for a giant bluefin tuna at a prestigious New Year auction in Tokyo.