Bluefin tuna just sold for a world record $3 million at Tokyo's new fish market, but the buyer admits he may have paid 'too much'

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The massive tuna was the main event at the fish market's first auction of 2019.

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Why the price? Does it’s meat make you immortal or something?

Hate when that happens

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