TOKYO -- From COVID-19 to a weak yen, a confluence of global economic forces has led the price of one of Japan's favorite sushi toppings to surge.
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Pricier catch: Frozen tuna prices jump 60% in Japan
Demand for restaurant staple only seen growing as COVID-19 curbs end
A fish-focused Tokyo izakaya offers a seafood rice bowl made with frozen bigeye tuna from the Toyosu market. (Photo by Saki Tanaka)
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