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13*;&% #06/5: The head of a 276kg bluefin tuna was auctioned for ¥207 million (RM5.85 million) in Tokyo yesterday. It was bought jointly by sushi restaurant operator Onodera Group and wholesaler Yamayuk. – REUTERSPIC

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