TOKYO -- Farmed salmon is the most popular item at conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, and about 85% of the supply consumed in Japan is imported from countries like Norway. But with import prices rising, the domestic salmon aquaculture industry is growing.
Fisheries
Japan Salmon Farm to triple production, eyeing global sushi demand
Imports from Norway and elsewhere now account for 85% of domestic consumption
When farmed salmon are released into the sea, their scales turn silver, and their flesh grows brightly colored and fatty, said Japan Salmon Farm Chairman Koichi Okamura. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)
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