Sushi Zanmai owner Kiyoshi Kimura, known as Japan’s “Tuna King,” paid a record-breaking $3.2 million for a 535-pound Pacific bluefin tuna at Toyosu Market’s first auction of 2026. ⁠ ⁠ The prized fish was caught off Oma at the northern tip of Honshu Island and sold during Tokyo’s annual New Year auction. Kimura’s winning bid reflects the cultural prestige of bluefin tuna in Japan, and he plans to serve the fish at regular menu prices across his restaurants.⁠ ⁠ 📽️Video by: Gabe Jung⁠ 🤳Click our linkinbio to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #reel #japan #tokyo #toyosu #toyosuauction #newyearauction #tuna #bluefin #pacificbluefin #sushizanmai #kiyoshikimura #tunaking #sushi #seafood #japanesecuisine #oma #honshu #fishmarket #auction #recordprice #luxuryseafood #culinaryculture #tradition #japannews #asiannews #kiyomuracorp #marbling #butterytexture #gastronomy