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The man who got the world to eat salmon sushi

The global success of salmon sushi -- now a staple in restaurants from New York to Tokyo -- can be traced back to one unlikely pioneer from Hammerfest, Norway.

In October 2010, the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo hosted a major celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the first shipment of Norwegian salmon to Japan in 1980.
In October 2010, the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo hosted a major celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the first shipment of Norwegian salmon to Japan in 1980.Photo: Bent-Are Jensen
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Published 18 June 2025, 05:23Updated 18 June 2025, 05:23
SushiFarmed salmonNorwayJapanChristian Chramer