Tokyo's traditional sushi culture faces shellfish shortage

Published Mar 4, 2026

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TOKYO -- As the spring shellfish season begins, purveyors of traditional edomae Tokyo-style sushi are struggling to source local clams that were once plentiful but have been hit hard by environmental changes.

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Source: Nikkei

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