r/interesting • • 1d ago

Intriguing Kiyoshi Kimura and his effect on Somali piracy

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He was, and is, the owner of Kiyomura Corporation, which runs the Sushi Zanmai chain across Japan. In Tokyo he is known as the Tuna King, because every January he buys the most expensive fish at the first auction of the year at the central market.

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u/south-of-the-river 1d ago

I would not want to make a baseless claim!

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u/monkeypan 1d ago

Floating claims are spooky though. 'Tis the season

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u/Sean77654 1d ago

Fair enough