A single bluefin tuna has sold for nearly three times the previous record price at a Tokyo auction.
Bidding reached 155 million yen - which is more than €1 million - in the year's first fish sale.
The tender pink and red meat is prized for sushi and sashimi.
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The best slices of fatty bluefin can sell for around €14 euro a piece at upmarket Tokyo sushi bars.