Eel prices in Japan expected to surge again this year due to poor catches

May 18, 2018 12:35 PM

TOKYO (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A hike in the price of eel is expected prior to this summer’s “doyo no ushi no hi”- traditional eel-eating days that fall on July 20 and Aug 1 this year – due to poor catches of young eel this season.

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