Chronological list of stories (newest first).
Strong sardine landings at Sea of Japan ports promise cheaper fresh offerings, but regional differences and canning costs complicate the market outlook.
Norwegian herring imports to Japan are rising as high mackerel prices push retailers to test lower-cost grilled and prepared-fish options.
Japan’s farmed salmon sector is expanding as domestic coho, trout and land-based Atlantic salmon producers seek niches in a segmented market shaped by warm-water limits, import costs and airfreight disruption.
Aeon and Yamada Suisan are offering limited trial sales of fully closed-cycle farmed Japanese eel, marking a retail test for technology developed through decades of government-backed research.
Toyosu bonito prices held near year-earlier levels in early-to-mid May as smaller fish made up much of the spring hatsugatsuo supply.
The Seafood Show Osaka 2026 featured 223 exhibitors presenting seafood products, processing equipment, aquaculture, logistics, and fisheries research at ATC Hall in Osaka.
Formal objections from ASOC and WWF have paused the MSC reassessment of The QRILL Company Antarctic krill fishery, as CCAMLR krill catches remain near the Area 48 trigger threshold.
Japan’s 2025 trade data show frozen scallop exports rebounded in value despite China’s import ban, with Vietnam emerging as a major processing hub.
Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture-based Fujidenolo will exhibit its in-development “Comilu for K-Value” freshness sensor at the 23rd Seafood Show Osaka, extending the company’s microchip-based work on histamine and freshness measurement for seafood quality control.
Hiroshima Prefecture has launched an expert panel to investigate widespread oyster die-offs, amid concerns over future harvests and the resilience of Japan’s largest oyster-producing region.
The High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) entered into force on January 17, 2026, creating the first legally binding framework to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
CITES withdraws planned documentation requirements for American eel trade after the Dominican Republic pulls its Appendix III request.
At Tokyo’s Toyosu Market a 243 kilogram bluefin sold for JPY 510 million (USD 3.2 million, EUR 2.9 million).
NAPA is urging Japanese seafood companies to support a binding quota-sharing deal to end overfishing of North East Atlantic mackerel.
A new report by the FAO and its General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) promotes restorative aquaculture.
Japan’s 2025 Pacific saury season opened with strong landings and fattier fish than last year at Nemuro’s Hanasaki Port.
Kinoshita’s semi-rigid knotless netting resists sharks, seals, and biofouling—while remaining lighter than copper mesh...
UMITO Partners highlights how coastal communities are tackling seaweed bed loss, warming waters, and resource decline through practical innovations. Free entry, Aug 23–31, Shibuya Hikarie.
