A: Hey, did you hear about the news today?
B: No, what's up?
A: There was this massive auction for winter yellowtail! It's a big deal from Ishikawa Prefecture.
B: Really? How much did they sell for?
A: One of them sold for four million yen, which is around 26,000 dollars! Crazy, right?
B: Whoa, that's expensive... but it's top-quality winter yellowtail.
A: Yeah, they only ship the highest grade ones weighing 14 kilograms or more under the brand name "Kirameki". They take great care to keep them fresh.
B: That makes sense, I suppose. The auction was held at Kanazawa Port, right?
A: Yes! Interestingly, the four million-yen yellowtail came from Noto Port, which suffered a powerful quake last year.
B: Oh, wow... I hope they recover soon. This sale might give them a boost.
A: Exactly! A company that runs supermarkets across the prefecture bought it and plans to sell it starting Wednesday. The president said they wanted to help with recovery efforts and lift the spirits of Noto residents.
B: That's really nice of them. Let's go check it out at the supermarket, shall we?
A: Sounds like a plan! I bet that delicious yellowtail will be a big hit. Let's hope it helps the town get back on its feet.
B: No, what's up?
A: There was this massive auction for winter yellowtail! It's a big deal from Ishikawa Prefecture.
B: Really? How much did they sell for?
A: One of them sold for four million yen, which is around 26,000 dollars! Crazy, right?
B: Whoa, that's expensive... but it's top-quality winter yellowtail.
A: Yeah, they only ship the highest grade ones weighing 14 kilograms or more under the brand name "Kirameki". They take great care to keep them fresh.
B: That makes sense, I suppose. The auction was held at Kanazawa Port, right?
A: Yes! Interestingly, the four million-yen yellowtail came from Noto Port, which suffered a powerful quake last year.
B: Oh, wow... I hope they recover soon. This sale might give them a boost.
A: Exactly! A company that runs supermarkets across the prefecture bought it and plans to sell it starting Wednesday. The president said they wanted to help with recovery efforts and lift the spirits of Noto residents.
B: That's really nice of them. Let's go check it out at the supermarket, shall we?
A: Sounds like a plan! I bet that delicious yellowtail will be a big hit. Let's hope it helps the town get back on its feet.
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Summary
Massive winter yellowtail auction in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. One sold for four million yen (26,000 USD). High-grade "Kirameki" branded, from Noto Port recovering after a quake last year. Supermarkets across the prefecture plan to sell it starting Wednesday, aiming to help recovery efforts and
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251202_02/#conversation
Date: Dec. 2, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-02
Created: 2025/12/02 03:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:16
Last Read: 2025/12/02 08:12