Japan's fisheries agency predicts the country’s rate of seafood consumption will drop 20 percent in 2017 in comparison to its peak consumption year of 2001.
Seafood is losing popularity in Japan, apparently because global competition is pushing prices skyward and Japanese people are eating more meat.
The Japanese eat a lot of fish, and sushi, which is now a popular dish across the globe, originates from Japan. These two factors alone are of major importance.
Where the Norwegian salmon industry is concerned, Japan has had enormous significance.
