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Decade-long false deal scandals disrupt Japan’s fresh bluefin tuna hub

'For Shiogama, a city built on the seafood industry, suspending our core facility for a month is heartbreaking,' said Shiogama mayor Koki Sato

By Masahiko Takeuchi | Feb. 26, 2025 10:10 GMT
Seiner-caught fresh bluefin tuna landed at Shiogama City Fish Market. Credit: Shiogama City's Facebook page
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Shiogama City, home to Japan's largest fresh Pacific bluefin tuna landings, has suspended the sole licensed wholesaler at its fish market for one month over fraudulent transactions, the city announced Sunday (Feb. 23). [...]

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