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Story summary
- On January 5, 2026, Kiyoshi Kimura bought a 243-kilogram bluefin tuna at Tokyo's Toyosu market for 510.3 million yen, a new record.
- The Oma-caught tuna is celebrated for its quality and surpassed Kimura's 2019 record of 333.6 million yen.
- Kimura said he was surprised by the bidding escalation and had hoped to pay less.
- Despite the cost, the tuna will be sold at regular restaurant prices, letting many diners enjoy it.
