Japan fish auction fizzles as Tokyo’s ‘Tuna King’ fails to bid, citing pandemic woes

• The most expensive fish of the day – a 208kg (459-pound) bluefin caught off the northern Aomori region – was bought for a fraction of last year’s top catch
• Self-proclaimed ‘Tuna King’ Kiyoshi Kimura said he wanted to show restraint at the New Year’s auction after the pandemic had caused so much suffering