"The tuna looks so tasty and very fresh," - Japan's sushi tycoon Kiyoshi Kimura. This self-proclaimed Japanese "Tuna King" and sushi restaurant owner paid a record $3.1m for an endangered bluefin tuna at an auction. ➔ Watch the video (1:20 mins) ▶ | Al Jazeera English

#FPReels: Japan's "Tuna King" Pays Record $3.2 MN for Bluefin at New Year Auction Japanese sushi entrepreneur Kiyoshi Kimura made headlines after purchasing a giant bluefin tuna for a record-breaking $3.2 MN at Tokyo's prestigious New Year auction, surpassing all previous bids. The prized fish was later carefully prepared and served as sushi, with rolls priced at approximately three dollars each. Footage from the event shows Mr Kimura posing with the tuna, expertly slicing it before customers, a