The 232.6-kilogramme (512-pound) bluefin tuna -- caught off Japan's northern region of Aomori -- fetched a winning bid of JPY 16.28 million (USD 176,000), said an official at the Tsukiji fish market.

A bluefin tuna caught off northern Japan fetched 207 million yen ($1.31 ... an intermediate wholesale company that put in the winning bid. The 276-kilogram fish was caught off the coast of Oma ...

The financial incentive behind the bidding wars has little to do ... fish to sushi and other restaurants both in Japan and abroad. The bluefin tuna auction is handled by five major wholesalers ...

Delegates from 13 countries and regions came together in Hokkaido to discuss the management of Pacific bluefin tuna. As a result of the agreement, Japan's catch quota will increase by more than ...

and Marinated Tuna Salad—creative ways to cook a fish that's a Japanese favorite and a global delicacy. 1. Cut the tuna in half and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sear both surfaces and place in ...