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A man transports Tuna purchased at the Tuna auction to be cut into pieces and sold at the Tsukiji fish market



An auctioneer starts the Tuna auction at the Tsukiji fish market



A potential bidder carefully examines pieces of Tuna in order to ascertain the quality and to estimate its price ahead of the Tuna auction at the Tsukiji fish market



A potential bidder carefully examines pieces of Tuna in order to ascertain the quality and to estimate its price ahead of the Tuna auction at the Tsukiji fish market

A potential bidder carefully examines pieces of Tuna in order to ascertain the quality and to estimate its price ahead of the Tuna auction at the Tsukiji fish market on February 28, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Handling nearly 3000 tons of fish a day, the Tsukiji fish market located in central Tokyo is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. The market is scheduled to close in 2012 and relocate to the seaside area of Toyosu due to the larger demand for land in central Tokyo. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)




A worker throws empty ice boxes up to be stored at the Tsukiji fish market



A worker waits for goods to be packed into a truck at the Tsukiji fish market



A workers wheels boxes used to store fish and other seafood goods, which will then be packed with ice at the Tsukiji fish market

A workers wheels boxes used to store fish and other seafood goods, which will then be packed with ice at the Tsukiji fish market on February 28, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)




Workers use an electric saw to cut a frozen Tuna fish, purchased at the morning Tuna auction, at the Tsukiji fish market

Workers use an electric saw to cut a frozen Tuna fish, purchased at the morning Tuna auction, at the Tsukiji fish market on February 28, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)




A worker takes a short break to eat some food as Tuna is seen refrigerated, ready for sale at the Tsukiji fish market

A worker takes a short break to eat some food as Tuna is seen refrigerated, ready for sale at the Tsukiji fish market on February 28, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)




A worker looks for change as he serves a customer at the Tsukiji fish market



A shopkeeper smiles as he speaks with customers at the Tsukiji fish market



A man displays fish to customers at the Tsukiji fish market



A woman starts to pack away seafood at the end of trade at the Tsukiji fish market



Workers point to a fish as they serve a customer at the Tsukiji fish market



Customers point to a fish they would like to purchase at the Tsukiji fish market

Customers point to a fish they would like to purchase at the Tsukiji fish market on February 28, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)




Fish are displayed for sale at the Tsukiji fish market



Fish are displayed for sale packed in ice at the Tsukiji fish market

Fish are displayed for sale packed in ice at the Tsukiji fish market on February 28, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)
01 Mar 2012 10:26:00