stackyFACTSAt Tokyo's Toyosu fish market in 2019, an absolute bidding war erupted over a 612-pound Pacific bluefin tuna. The legendary sushi tycoon Kiyoshi Kimura paid a record-breaking $3.1 million for the single fish. While incredibly overvalued for publicity, it highlights the staggering premium placed on endangered luxury seafood in Japanese culture.
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