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Auction of salted herring roe in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 21 Kyodo - The season's first auction of salted herring roe is held at a wholesale market in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 21, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Season's first yellowtail auction

The season's first auction of winter yellowtails is held at a fish market in Kanazawa in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 2, 2025. A fish weighing 14.5 kilogram was auctioned off for a record-tying 4 million yen ($25,700).

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Auction of salted herring roe in Osaka

The season's first auction of salted herring roe is held at a wholesale market in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Auction of salted herring roe in Osaka

The season's first auction of salted herring roe is held at a wholesale market in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Auction of salted herring roe in Osaka

The season's first auction of salted herring roe is held at a wholesale market in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Season's 1st catch of Echizen crabs

An auction is held for the season's first catch of Echizen crabs in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Season's 1st catch of Echizen crabs

An auction is held for the season's first catch of Echizen crabs in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Season's 1st catch of Echizen crabs

An auction is held for the season's first catch of Echizen crabs in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Red snow crab catch in central Japan

The season's first catch of red snow crab is lined up for an auction at a fishing port in Imizu in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2025.

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Red snow crab catch in central Japan

The season's first catch of red snow crab is lined up for an auction at a fishing port in Imizu in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2025.

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Premium watermelons in northern Japan

Photo taken on June 20, 2025, shows "Densuke" watermelons, a specialty of Toma town in Hokkaido, that were put up for sale in the season's first auction at a wholesale market in Asahikawa on the northern Japan main island. The one in the center fetched 700,000 yen ($4,800.)

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Premium watermelon in northern Japan

Photo taken on June 20, 2025, shows a "Densuke" watermelon, a specialty of Toma town in Hokkaido, that fetched 700,000 yen ($4,800) at the season's first auction at a wholesale market in Asahikawa on the northern Japan main island.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - A pair of premium melons, produced in Yubari in Hokkaido, fetches 1 million yen ($7,000) at the first auction of the year in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 26, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

A pair of premium melons, produced in Yubari in Hokkaido, fetches 1 million yen ($7,000) at the first auction of the year in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 26, 2025.

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Season's first auction of shrimps in central Japan

Boxes of sakura shrimps, a specialty of Suruga Bay, are put up for the season's first auction at a port in Shizuoka, central Japan, on April 3, 2025.

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Season's first auction of shrimps in central Japan

Boxes of sakura shrimps, a specialty of Suruga Bay, are put up for the season's first auction at a port in Shizuoka, central Japan, on April 3, 2025.

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Kumquat auction in Japan

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Jan. 16 Kyodo - A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction. (Kyodo)

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Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction.

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Kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats are prepared for the season's first shipment in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the season's first auction.

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Luxury mushrooms from Noto fetch record price at auction

Luxury "Nototemari" shiitake mushrooms fetch a record price of 350,000 yen ($2,200) per bowl of six at this year's first auction in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 9, 2025. The Noto region, where the mushrooms are produced, experienced a powerful earthquake in January 2024 and record torrential rains in September.

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Luxury mushrooms from Noto fetch record price at auction

Luxury "Nototemari" shiitake mushrooms are displayed after fetching a record price of 350,000 yen ($2,200) per bowl of six at this year's first auction in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 9, 2025. The Noto region, where the mushrooms are produced, experienced a powerful earthquake in January 2024 and record torrential rains in September.

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 4 Kyodo - Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - Video shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year's 1st pufferfish auction in western Japan

The year's first "fugu" pufferfish auction is held at a market in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Jan. 4, 2025.

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Year's 1st pufferfish auction in western Japan

The year's first "fugu" pufferfish auction is held at a market in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Jan. 4, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Photo shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Photo shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Photo shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Season's first yellowtail auction

KANAZAWA, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Winter yellowtail are displayed at a wholesale market ahead of the season's first auction in Kanazawa in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 2, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Season's first yellowtail auction

Winter yellowtail are displayed at a wholesale market ahead of the season's first auction in Kanazawa in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 2, 2024.

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Season's first yellowtail auction

The season's first auction of winter yellowtails is held at a wholesale market in Kanazawa in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 2, 2024.

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CORRECTED: Auction of salted herring roe in Osaka

The season's first auction of salted herring roe is held at a wholesale market in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 15, 2024.

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CORRECTED: Auction of salted herring roe in Osaka

The season's first auction of salted herring roe is held at a wholesale market in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 15, 2024.

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CORRECTED: Auction of salted herring roe in Osaka

The season's first auction of salted herring roe is held at a wholesale market in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 15, 2024.

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Season's 1st snow crab auction in Tottori

A ceremony for the season's first auction of snow crabs is held at Sakai port in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 7, 2024, as fishing of the winter delicacy began west of Toyama Prefecture in the Sea of Japan the day before.

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Sakura shrimp auction in Japan

Brokers inspect baskets at the season's first auction of sakura shrimps, a specialty of Suruga Bay, at Yui fishing port in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Nov. 5, 2024.

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Sakura shrimp auction in Japan

Boxes of sakura shrimps, a specialty of Suruga Bay, are put up for the season's first auction at Yui fishing port in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Nov. 5, 2024.

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Sakura shrimp auction in Japan

A broker inspects a basket at the season's first auction of sakura shrimps, a specialty of Suruga Bay, at Yui fishing port in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Nov. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Ken Goldin, CEO of Goldin Auctions, explains on Oct. 16, 2024, at its head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, about Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season -- sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.

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Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Ken Goldin, CEO of Goldin Auctions, poses for a photo on Oct. 16, 2024, at its head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, with Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season -- sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.

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Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Photo taken Oct. 16, 2024, at Goldin Auctions' head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, shows Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season, sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.

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Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Photo taken Oct. 16, 2024, at Goldin Auctions' head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, shows Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season, sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.

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Year's first puffer fish auction in western Japan

Fugu are sorted ahead of the season's first auction of the puffer fish at a market in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Sept. 26, 2024.