Japan

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway’s seasonal mackerel has returned to Japan as herring joins the seafood festival for the first time

16th September 2026

Norwegian mackerel lands in Tokyo

16th September 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Long before “side-stream valorisation” became common industry language, the core business model of Shiino Foods has been to focus on extracting commercial value from parts of marine animals that are typically discarded or underutilised. Throughout its 131-year history as a…

17th February 2026

From waste to worth: why aquatic by-product optimisation must move up the value chain

17th February 2026

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With sushi cementing its place as one of the United Kingdom’s favourite food trends, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has highlighted the enduring appeal and market potential of raw Norwegian salmon – the nation’s sushi staple…

22nd October 2025

Norwegian salmon holds strong as UK sushi boom continues

22nd October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Harimanada Co Ltd, located in the Harima Sea in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, has become the first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- certified oyster producer in Japan with the certification of its…

2nd July 2025

Certification first for Japanese oysters

2nd July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

There’s no doubt that sushi culture has helped turn Norwegian salmon into a global seafood icon, 40 years after its debut in Japan.

17th June 2025

How Japan helped Norwegian salmon go global

17th June 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fujitsu Limited and Sonofai Inc, Ishida Tec Co Ltd and Tokai University are set to introduce an automated inspection device that determines the fat content of frozen albacore tuna in a non-destructive…

15th April 2025

Sonofai to ‘revolutionise’ frozen tuna inspection

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland was among industry leaders seeking to further strengthen ties with Japan on a new trade mission to Osaka and Tokyo, alongside Scotland’s Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead.

15th April 2025

Scottish seafood big in Japan

15th April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Skretting Japan’s Imari Plant has become the country’s first ASC-certified feed mill, marking a pivotal moment for Japan’s seafood farming sector.

20th March 2025

Skretting Japan in ASC first

20th March 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Fishermen in Japan are safeguarding blue carbon ecosystems such as seaweed beds to restore the environment and bring back marine life. 

15th November 2024

Reviving Japan’s seas through environmental conservation

15th November 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, has strengthened its cultural ties with Japan, ahead of a delegation heading to Japan’s international seafood expo later this month.

13th August 2024

Scottish seafood sector eyes Japanese market

13th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Japan’s fishing and aquaculture industries supplied a total 3.9 million tonnes of marine products in 2022, representing a decrease of 5.8% or 24,000 tonnes on the previous year, according to the country’s…

23rd July 2024

Japanese seafood imports exceed domestic production

23rd July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial fish farm in Japan to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also produces coho salmon, is based…

14th June 2024

Japanese salmon farm first

14th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Food safety topped environmental sustainability in a survey of seafood consumers in Japan, which was conducted by the non-profit trade association Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) to better understand the drivers behind purchasing decisions and the market’s…

13th June 2024

GSA: Seafood safety a top concern for Japanese consumers

13th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scottish mackerel has been boosted by a surge in sales to Japan, with demand anticipated to grow even more.

19th April 2024

Demand from Japan boosts Scottish mackerel

19th April 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him and the rest of the team to ensure best-practice procedures in…

1st March 2024

Scottish pelagic processor puts quality and sustainability at the heart of its operations

1st March 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The first tuna auction of the New Year at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market on 5 January 2024 saw seafood wholesaler Yamayuki and sushi chain Onodera Group pay over JPY 114.2 million – around…

8th January 2024

Giant tuna sells for $791,000 at first Tokyo auction

8th January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 28th annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in New Cairo, Egypt, ended on 20 November 2023 with the adoption of a total allowable…

22nd November 2023

Europêche: ICCAT makes progress despite Asian opposition

22nd November 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

As a key source of high-quality protein and other nutrients, seafood is an essential part of the human diet, and with the global population continuing to rise, demand is likely to increase…

23rd October 2023

Tuna side-streams – for a circular fish farming industry

23rd October 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Norwegian land-based salmon farming company Proximar Seafood AS has through its subsidiary, Proximar Ltd, taken ownership of the entire fish farming facility in Oyama, Japan. 

20th September 2023

Proximar takes full control of Japanese facility

20th September 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In August 2022, researchers at the Physics and Biology Unit of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) announced they had developed the first squid aquaculture system with potential for commercialisation.…

14th September 2023

Japan’s squid farming breakthrough

14th September 2023